unravelling

Example Sentences

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"I believe that it is highly unlikely that a statutory inquiry would be able to make further progress on unravelling the technical aspects of the programme failure," he said.

From BBC • May 14, 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

Fans, and on many occasions players, either failed to understand Frank's strategy or believe in it, with the head coach himself sometimes looking shocked at the manner of Spurs' unravelling.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

‘Well, what have you done?’ said Frodo, getting impatient with the slow unravelling of Butterbur’s thoughts.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien