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Recent Examples of unroll
But when 18th-century scholars tried to unroll the charred papyrus, the scrolls crumbled to pieces.
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Over the years, scholars have tried a range of methods to unroll them, including using weights, chemicals, gases and pulverization, though this often led to the scrolls being damaged or destroyed.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
The surgeon who took on my case had to unroll the muscles and reattach them to the bones.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
As many of the scrolls were excavated over the years, efforts to mechanically unroll them failed, often causing further damage.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Over the years, scholars have tried a range of methods to unroll them, including using weights, chemicals, gases and pulverization, though this often led to the scrolls being damaged or destroyed.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
The surgeon who took on my case had to unroll the muscles and reattach them to the bones.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
As many of the scrolls were excavated over the years, efforts to mechanically unroll them failed, often causing further damage.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unroll
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Over 100 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney A sight like this would rattle the nerves of most homeowners … Read how a snake catcher uncoiled the mystery behind a backyard snake infestation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The snake uncoiled and hung down between the engine and the tire, looking at him with yellow beady eyes.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
13 Nov. 2024
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There will also be at least one retreat-like setting on every journey, and each stop on the trip will be a three-to-four-night stay, allowing guests to really unwind.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sterling Breeze is a favorite for its relaxed luxury, offering one- to three-bedroom condos with full kitchens, sunset-ready balconies with private grills, and a beachfront pool that’s ideal for unwinding.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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With your feet and toes flexed toward you, straighten your knees to lift the weight up, squeezing your quadriceps at the top.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
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One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
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Exhale, lower the bridge down, then uncurl the trunk to bring the right hip and shoulder back to the ground.—
Jen Murphy,
WSJ,
16 June 2022
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“Unroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unroll. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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