undone

Example Sentences

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But give most robots a needle and thread, and they would probably come undone.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Once a transfer to a private lender has been made, it can’t be undone.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Most family businesses flame out within a few decades, undone by succession failures, personal conflict or an inability to adapt to changing markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Those Celtic, Motherwell and Hearts games in particular have undone the progress made previously under Rohl this term.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

What’s done can’t be undone, but at least you can keep it from happening again.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank