unfurl
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When it does bloom, the spathe — leaflike structures encasing the plant — unfurl around 3 or 4 p.m., reaching maximum size in the early hours of the morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The possibility that the World Cup would unfurl before empty stadiums felt very real.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Inside the 25,000-seater Estadio Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, fans unfurl a tifo featuring a miner.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Geopolitical events will unfurl as we watch from afar.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
Canvas stripes unfurl around them, uncoiled ropes snapping taut and platforms assembling themselves amongst carefully draped curtains.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Across the next four days, the future unfurls: Neuroscientist Anil Seth says it’s highly unlikely A.I. will gain consciousness.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
The answer unfurls in your question: Do you believe that you ethically owe half of the winnings to your friend?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold, when fully opened, unfurls to roughly the size of an iPad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
At the top, about 40 feet up a steep, grassy hill, the skyline of the French Quarter unfurls into clear view over the river.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
The nurse—short with curly hair and a clownish face—reaches to the hooks behind her and unfurls a blood pressure gauge.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
In 2022, while playing the Tree, Stanford’s unofficial mascot, he unfurled a 40-foot banner that read, “Stanford Hates Fun.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Before getting into the thick of their recent music catalog, Los Primos del Este quickly unfurled details of the album cover, which shows the group sprawled across the flatbed of a white truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Yesterday, over 18 painstaking hours, teams of French and British conservators and British Museum staff unfurled the 70-metre long artwork from the folding stand where it had been concertinaed, surrounded by protective mattress-type padding.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
However, investors are still waiting for confirmation that the satellites—which are unusually large —have unfurled and are operating correctly, which could take several weeks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Chi-Boy unfurled and straightened to his full height behind Miig, who still sat beside Travis, calmly finishing his smoke.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
On July 1, extreme climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus announced their engagement by scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner from its famous antenna that proclaimed the healing power of love.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Even if this is the end of the conflict, the economic shock is still unfurling.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
They also are indignant about the government unfurling a welcome mat for Fuyao.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
"Sheikh Hasina is coming!" they shout, waving small placards or unfurling banners.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
He lifts his hand, pulling it back and unfurling his fingers over the card, welcoming her to make the next move.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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