as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
since the sweater is too small, you could ravel the yarn out and make something else with it
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unravel
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026 -
The fighting in Lebanon could unravel the deal The Israeli military said four soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed in an attack on a tank in a village near the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Ravel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravel%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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