unpack

Example Sentences

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"I thought I would find some clue to unpack this. It's a small island, but it swallows you up."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, unpack the changes in Japan’s economy and why they have such a big worldwide impact.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

There’s a lot to unpack here — and I’m not talking about holiday gifts.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

“Most of the stories told here are Northern European in nature. So it’s really my job to unpack some of that with staff and figure out how to create more access.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

“We won’t unpack them yet. We need to get these big ones opened first so the entrance isn’t blocked.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu