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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense unraveled behind a slew of three-and-outs and unforced errors, including two Rodgers interceptions (one of which was his fault, the other bounced off Calvin Austin III’s hands) and a sack for a safety.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025 -
After her lies unraveled, Jennifer hired three hitmen to kill her parents in 2010.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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Each salmon must be untangled from the net one by one.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Raveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raveled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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