untangle

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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

Curtin co-author Professor Chris Kirkland, also from the Timescales of Mineral Systems Group, said the study highlights how advanced analytical techniques can untangle extremely complex geological timelines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

Lizza casts himself as another savior, writing: “I had helped her untangle herself from an unusual relationship.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Ms. Marcus, the managing editor of Liberties magazine, aims to untangle the legends, rumors and clichés swirling around the artist, and she does so with a personal touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“But why not share the information in the diary? Perhaps we could help each other untangle its meaning.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood