unravel
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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
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
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
The memories of that moment were like an unfinished quilt, patched together with careless thread and always threatening to unravel.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing unravel
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