untangle

Example Sentences

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The rules and features of each are a lot for sleep-starved parents to untangle, but financial advisers have a general framework to help parents determine which accounts they should give priority to.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

There will be a lot for investors to untangle on Thursday afternoon, when FedEx announces External link its fiscal third-quarter numbers.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

To untangle the effects of genetics and experience, the research team analyzed blood samples from 110 people with diverse backgrounds.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

He was shouting so, it took us a spell to untangle what he was saying.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney