as in unraveling
to separate the various strands of
unsnarled the fishing lines
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unraveling
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What was once envisioned as a vital partnership of the 21st century is fraying—and becoming another source of uncertainty in a world order that seems to be unraveling.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Now that safety net is unraveling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Unsnarling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsnarling. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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