unrolling

verb

present participle of unroll
as in unwinding

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  1. unwinding
  2. straightening
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  • Tailor-made for dorm rooms and small study spaces, this 32-inch Samsung smart TV makes unwinding after class effortless.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli has tracked this unwinding for decades.
    — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of unwinding
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  • Improvements include adding a third westbound express lane, straightening roadway curves, replacing aging bridges, and improving traffic flow and safety throughout the corridor.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Cropping and Noise Reduction The Crop tool includes straightening with an on-screen protractor for angle measurement.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of straightening
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