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unwind

[uhn-wahynd] / ʌnˈwaɪnd /




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Analysts noted that one reason yields dropped sharply on Wednesday after the buybacks announcement was that it caught traders by surprise, forcing some to quickly unwind bets on higher long-term yields.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Under pressure from investigators and regulators, billionaire Mark Walter is racing to unwind bets and save his sports-and-finance empire.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Here are some ideas from my colleagues about how to unwind as you head into the rest of your evening:

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

But the unexpected, undeniable centerpiece is their backyard’s strikingly lush, drought-tolerant native lawn that invites people and pets alike to unwind.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

I'll tie string to a tree and then unwind it, as far as I can go.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

For instance, there would need to be a larger, more fundamental shift for the yen to begin strengthening in a way that fully unwinds the carry trade.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Occasionally when he returns from work bone tired, Cintrón unwinds in his room for 10 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

A senior administration official Sunday detailed a three-part framework in which Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and disposes of its enriched uranium while the U.S. unwinds its blockade in Iranian ports.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

While some F1 stars like Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc choose to race online in their spare time, Häkkinen unwinds by riding horses.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Marie-Laure unwinds her scarf and Madame Manec takes it.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Last week, Trump Media also unwound deals with Crypto.com to launch a prediction-market feature on Truth Social and create a stand-alone digital-asset treasury.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

That trade has since unwound dramatically, leaving growth more than two standard deviations oversold relative to value, partly because of the recent blowup of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges on Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The Department of Justice argued that immigrant kids could still sue over poor conditions if the Flores settlement is unwound.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

She sent it loose and the loops unwound between her gloves as the rope shot out like a snake she had once seen unwind itself in pursuit of a mouse frozen in terror.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

The unwinding of short positions would add buying pressure, helping to push up bitcoin prices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

It’s the latest sign that “financial repression” is unwinding, and not a moment too soon.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

A September increase would complete the unwinding of the second of the three production-cut packages introduced by OPEC+.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Some members of the group known as OPEC+ have been gradually unwinding voluntary production cuts of 1.65 million barrels that were announced in April 2023.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

They passed out of sight, and then a rope ladder unfurled from the ledge, unwinding all the way to the base of the cliff.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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