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unravel

[uhn-rav-uhl] / ʌnˈræv əl /




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But there is a risk "it will, over time, unravel."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

It was the human-AI interaction that made things unravel as the accuracy fell to 35% - two thirds of the time people were getting the wrong diagnosis or care.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

As he’s watched the Kennedy Center drama unfold and arts infrastructure unravel, he said sitting among laughing audiences has been a balm — for himself and many others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

It was clear this photograph held some secret about Mia, and she promised herself that she would unravel it.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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