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winding

[wahyn-ding] / ˈwaɪn dɪŋ /


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As Tucker’s company was winding down, overseas competition invaded Detroit’s home turf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Austin Reaves didn’t know the extent of Doncic’s hamstring injury, but he knew how the Lakers superstar would approach the latest hurdle in this winding season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At hubs like Houston, Atlanta and New York, wait times have ballooned to hours, with viral videos showing passengers winding through snaking lines that stretch far beyond normal TSA checkpoints.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

OpenAI also appears to be winding down ChatGPT’s video functionality and taking all its animation APIs offline.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

There was a path beneath my feet, clearly trodden and winding farther into The Woods.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff