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or ravelling
as in unraveling
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While Bowyer understood his organization was unraveling, his players did not yet know about the raid.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Experts warn that reimposing sanctions would deepen Iran's isolation, risk unraveling the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and further destabilize a region already under strain from conflicts.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The soft fleece hoodie and coordinating wide-leg pants are perfect for chilly spaces, taking you from the airport to unwinding on your balcony before bed.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Aug. 2025
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During a stay, guests can encounter a wealth of fascinating species spanning from white rhinos to African wild dogs to Grévy's zebras, while the property’s pool, terrace and spa are the perfect spots for unwinding after a long day of scoping out Kenya’s most marvelous megafauna.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Brittany Luse is joined by writer and journalist Ana Marie Cox to get into how people are disentangling alcohol from their lives, and the lessons she's learned as a recovering alcoholic.—
Veralyn Williams,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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Patel has talked about disentangling the FBI’s intelligence-gathering operations — now a core function of the bureau’s mandate — from the rest of its operations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2024
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Many modern and contemporary writers are drawn to the villanelle as a way to circle around their subject matter, exploring obsession, enchantment, brooding, or the slow work of untangling a difficult emotion.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Raveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raveling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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