unravel

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Adapted from Polish author Stanisław Lem’s novel, Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky’s slow, hypnotic “Solaris” follows a psychologist sent to a remote space station where the crew is already beginning to unravel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The presumption that Dubai is a transient mirage, a Hollywood set built on sand that would unravel once the going gets tough, was no doubt shared in Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Financial markets will be watching in the coming days to gauge whether the latest attack on a Chinese ally could cause the fragile trade truce between the U.S. and China to unravel.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

A Europa League tie with Lille in the last 16 is also coming and a season which has promised so much could unravel quicky.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

I watched him unravel a misunderstanding between cabin mates, take suggestions for dinner, and give his opinion on whether the security team needed more kids assigned to it.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken