unravel

Example Sentences

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This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

It was a painfully familiar scene for the Trojans, who have found new ways to unravel after halftime all season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

The underlying calculation is straightforward: that a worsening internal crisis could create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The tightly wound anger in my chest began to unravel, slowly at first, then in a strange, cool rush.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken