as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
our tour guide at the maritime museum showed us how sailors used to unlay rope
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Newcastle United via Getty Images When Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall suffered a broken foot in February, there was real concern that the club’s season would unravel.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
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Here, The Athletic attempts to unravel the Ballon d’Or riddle by ranking the top 10 contenders.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Unlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlay. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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