- present participle of unwind.
unwinding
Example Sentences
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In the United States, the unwinding of the Manus deal may be a temporary setback for Meta, which is racing to strengthen its position in AI.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 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
Meanwhile, Beijing approved a large increase in July fuel exports, partially unwinding restrictions imposed in March by allowing private refiners to resume shipments, according to commodities data and analytics firm Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the latest unwinding follows an earlier step toward separation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Once the unwinding is under way, a remarkable enzyme called DNA polymerase helps ensure that the copying works almost perfectly.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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