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unfurl

[uhn-furl] / ʌnˈfɜrl /
VERB
unroll
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Mr. Armitage captures this with expert subtlety, allowing the narrative to unfurl without imposing false coherence upon it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The result will unfurl over years, not news cycles.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

Geopolitical events will unfurl as we watch from afar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

The lovestruck theme continues on Opalite, whose breezy chords and Abba-esque harmonies unfurl like a blossoming romance; and Wi$h Li$t, where Swift extricates herself from the Hollywood pack for a life of domestic bliss.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

And, if Anya wasn’t imagining things, even the beginnings of a tiny smile trying to unfurl on his lips.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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