Examples of unsay in a Sentence
the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier
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Left unsaid, but clearly in the background, were concerns about the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
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Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
But to re-examine them with the benefit of distance — to see what was emphasized, what was minimized, what might have been left unsaid.
—Amisha Padnani, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Even in Repetition, however, so much remains unsaid—not to protect the parents, but to protect the self.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
My next feature will explore the emotional violence of silence against women – the things left unsaid, the complicity of those who look away.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
But to re-examine them with the benefit of distance — to see what was emphasized, what was minimized, what might have been left unsaid.
—Amisha Padnani, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Even in Repetition, however, so much remains unsaid—not to protect the parents, but to protect the self.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
My next feature will explore the emotional violence of silence against women – the things left unsaid, the complicity of those who look away.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsay
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“Unsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsay. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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