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

But sometimes, that friendly farewell can unravel into a 30-minute chat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

Now that the strange old man was there, the house was no longer empty, and the whole island was trying to unravel the mystery.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson