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Discipline unraveled, and once-orderly classrooms turned chaotic.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Much of that advance has already unraveled, with the stock recently changing hands near $8 — a sharp reversal that underscores the volatility of such trades.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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One other question may be how easily his businesses may be untangled if the company is sold in pieces.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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They eventually were untangled, and the referees were convening at center ice when Tkachuk skated off the bench and toward the Red Wings penalty box to talk to Edvinsson.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Raveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raveled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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