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Recent Examples of unspool
Much like his frenemy, Burgos takes his political messaging to the public via Instagram and TikTok, trying to unspool wonky and complicated housing policy in 60-second clips.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Against that backdrop of very real terror, a different story starts to unspool, as Justin shares a series of recordings with Evy that have been sent to the podcast.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Bits and pieces of news about the crash and its aftermath will undoubtedly unspool over the next few days or weeks.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The feature take on the Emily Brontë novel will unspool in such major markets as France, Korea, Germany, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and the UK and be boosted further by Imax, Dolby Cinema, drive-Ins, dine-Ins and premium large format theaters ticket upcharges.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Against that backdrop of very real terror, a different story starts to unspool, as Justin shares a series of recordings with Evy that have been sent to the podcast.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Bits and pieces of news about the crash and its aftermath will undoubtedly unspool over the next few days or weeks.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The feature take on the Emily Brontë novel will unspool in such major markets as France, Korea, Germany, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and the UK and be boosted further by Imax, Dolby Cinema, drive-Ins, dine-Ins and premium large format theaters ticket upcharges.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspool
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Horse Lords have always dealt in paradox, making tightly wound music that’s constantly uncoiling, fashioning propulsive riffs out of static, theoretical material, assembling sublimity from exposed nerves and raw, twitchy fibers.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
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If one were to uncoil the long history of US engagement with Latin America, from the halls of Montezuma to the cells of CECOT, what was the most successful period?—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, adults can unwind at the spa, fitness center, adults-only pool, or Miramar Bar.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Amirhosein Khorgooi | Reuters Early signs that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening have eased the most acute threat to global energy supplies, but economic damages from the nearly four months of war will take months to unwind, analysts warned.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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But something in there was broken, which a senior engineer already behind on a deadline had to untangle, while Robin struggled to explain.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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So when a diabetic patient develops gastroparesis, untangling whether the drug or the disease is responsible is genuinely difficult.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The fighting in Lebanon could unravel the deal The Israeli military said four soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed in an attack on a tank in a village near the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The patterns bear the hallmarks of overlapping portfolio-management strategies, often index-based and much of it likely automated, and all of it difficult to disentangle.—
Justina Lee,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This is practically impossible for something with an enormous mass like a planet or star, as there’s no known way to disentangle the gravitational constant (G) from a mass (M) from orbital mechanics alone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Daily untwisted the beer bottle cap, poured it into his shoe, and took a healthy swig, standing up for dramatic effect.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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For that matter, how many chiropractic bills have been incurred by members of Congress who needed help untwisting their backbones contorted by bowing to Trump’s demands? Victims, each and every one.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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How to unsnarl the emotions that play tug-of-war with our souls?—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
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During the recent supply-chain crisis, XPO helped unsnarl bottlenecks for customers in several industries.—
Joann S. Lublin,
Time,
27 Nov. 2022
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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspool. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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