unravelling
Example Sentences
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"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
It has all led to widespread distrust and means the Pretoria accord is unravelling fast.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Newcastle have a strong chance of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League, and have an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Aston Villa to come next week, but this season is unravelling.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The tragedy of the war, on so many levels, and the apparent unravelling of the certainties of the previous century, elicited an unprecedented collective response from British composers.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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