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unpack

[uhn-pak] / ʌnˈpæk /


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Nowadays, it’s hard to unpack these narratives, when there are a thousand other issues vying for people’s attention.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

The combination of her elusiveness and philanthropic largess makes “Last Days in Two Nations” a fascinating project to unpack.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Turning to China, we unpack how Beijing’s expanding dominance over global supply chains is making its export machine even more formidable—and far more resilient against foreign tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

While England's run to the semi-final is still viewed as an achievement by those at the FA, it is clear there is much to unpack with regards to the circumstances behind their loss to Argentina.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

I watched Adrian unpack the flyers from the boxes.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

On this week’s Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick unpacks a new Supreme Court decision that vastly expands Louisiana v.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

RAND: As with the other experiments, it essentially just unpacks all the evidence that’s inconsistent with the claim.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

“Paradise” star Julianne Nicholson unpacks her character’s motives, plus streaming suggestions for your weekend.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

In the most recent episode of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick unpacks the Supreme Court’s latest decision ruling against President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, with Mark Joseph Stern.

From Slate Feb. 26, 2026

When he unpacks his work, he has another revelation about light and color.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Residents unpacked the city’s financial statements on Reddit.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

I’d barely unpacked my bags when a gaggle of sources and news reports grabbed my attention on what Newsom was up to.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

"We spent one night in there - we hadn't even unpacked," she says.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The opinion insists that courts do more than identify a historical cousin to a modern law by examining whether the analogy survives scrutiny once its details are unpacked.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

Opening his locker, Ben unpacked his uniform and stared at the new Converse All Stars Bull had bought him, a purchase that had gone unreported to the iron-fisted keeper of the books, Lillian Meecham.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

The experience of unpacking history often makes things feel more real, but this particular realization was simply uncomfortable.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

But although much has changed for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the years since the 2021 release of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” one tradition remains: unpacking the meaning of an installment’s post-credits scene.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

"They may want to buy our goods but feel the price is too high and decide against it because these aren't necessities," Zhuang said, perched on a small stool unpacking her goods.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

There were some concessions made to lenders in a scaled-down final compensation plan from the FCA, but lenders are still unpacking the details.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

When we moved in, she busied herself with getting settled, arranging the furniture, unpacking dishes, hanging pictures on the wall.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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