as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
untwined his shoelaces
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Schlittler did allow some traffic before things unraveled in the fifth, permitting a walk and a single to start the inning.
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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“Untwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwine. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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