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After all, the two traditions share common qualities: a focus on improvisation; a practice of making complex and odd-metered rhythms sound easeful and organic; and the patience to let themes and forms unfold gradually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Agentic security failures unfold at machine speed, but determining who is materially liable still moves at a lawsuit's pace," said Dor Sarig, co-founder and Chief Builder at Pillar Security.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
But structurally, “The Samurai and the Prisoner” revolves around a series of mysteries that unfold, one after another, over the course of about a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
On the other hand, the adviser’s perspective is that there are simply too many moving parts today, and that flexibility will likely produce better decisions as circumstances unfold.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
My chest feels clogged as I watch them unfold her letters, skim their fingers down the pages of loopy cursive.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
The process unfolds so rapidly and completely that the cell disappears within minutes, leaving virtually no trace.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Whatever unfolds across these extraordinary coming hours, we are about to find out whether the biggest fight in British boxing history is going to be a reality or destined to remain the sport's greatest what-if.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
While the plot unfolds in a fairly predictable manner, it’s the character of Margarita who keeps us on our toes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
What will play a big part in his thinking is how the situation in the Mideast unfolds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
He unfolds his long coat that has been tucked in the seat beside him and throws it over the woman.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
The Covent Garden street where the incident unfolded, lined with stores and outdoor seating, was cordoned off with police tape for several hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
That could explain why Lee’s path unfolded differently.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Rothko also begins to flirt with Surrealism—which becomes more pronounced in his output as the tragedies of World War II unfolded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
A similar story unfolded in 2022 when Kalvin Phillips left his boyhood club, Leeds United, to join City on a six-year deal.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
He reached into his coat pocket and withdrew a folded half-circle of cloth; he unfolded it, kissed it, and smoothed it over his hair.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
In Nevada, a tight gubernatorial race is unfolding between Lombardo and the state attorney general, Democrat Aaron Ford.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He said some crew members were young sailors on their first voyages who appeared traumatised by what was unfolding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s a trend that’s unfolding across Big Tech players, software providers and financial-services entities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
New research suggests the answer may depend on a combination of personality, sleep quality, mental habits, and major events unfolding in the outside world.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Everything was still just unfolding in front of our eyes and we had no idea what to make of it.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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