as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
untwined his shoelaces
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Multiple investigations at the state and local level are underway to unravel the full cause of the near disaster.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026 -
Migrations that looked well managed in every update (on schedule, signed off, nothing flagged) often unraveled the moment real customer traffic hit the new environment.—
Liam Dunne,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Untwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwine. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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