- present participle of unravel.
unravelling
Example Sentences
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But a penalty for speeding in the pit lane led to his race unravelling.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
She says she felt like everything was "unravelling" when she hit crisis point.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"No adversary should mistake our current restraint with a lack of resolve," General Dan Caine told reporters, amid fears the current US-Iranian ceasefire is unravelling.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Does Prada want to coddle you in an unravelling world?
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Only so much could be done about her hair without shea butter and a good comb, but she at least tried to redo some of the unravelling twists.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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