- present participle of unravel.
unravelling
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McCullum's exit is the latest twist in the unravelling of the England Test team.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The actress also points to the mythological figures known as The Fates or Moirai, who appear throughout the series and become increasingly central to Zoe's emotional unravelling.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
"Our home honestly felt like it was unravelling," he says.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Does Prada want to coddle you in an unravelling world?
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
I come to ask for counsel and the unravelling of hard words.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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