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Recent Examples of unspool
Over six decades of stories is a lot to unspool however, so here are some key runs, arcs, and issues featuring Marvel’s First Family (in release order).
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The murders horrified the nation, resulting in numerous documentaries attempting to unspool the strange and unsettling tragedy.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
Given the constraints, the Royals are well-served to stay vigilant and opportunistic but let this unspool some more for now.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
The ancient drama now unspools at a luxury island resort in Greece with the help of rave culture, drugs and dance music.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The murders horrified the nation, resulting in numerous documentaries attempting to unspool the strange and unsettling tragedy.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
Given the constraints, the Royals are well-served to stay vigilant and opportunistic but let this unspool some more for now.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
The ancient drama now unspools at a luxury island resort in Greece with the help of rave culture, drugs and dance music.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspool
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Over 100 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney A sight like this would rattle the nerves of most homeowners … Read how a snake catcher uncoiled the mystery behind a backyard snake infestation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The snake uncoiled and hung down between the engine and the tire, looking at him with yellow beady eyes.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
13 Nov. 2024
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The Transportation Department proposed to unwind the venture in July, leading the airlines to object.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Over time, these pink lines can harden into long-term barriers that are difficult to unwind—even after their claims are disproven.—
Hannah Fried,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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How do countries untangle themselves from waves of political violence?—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Each salmon must be untangled from the net one by one.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Newcastle United via Getty Images When Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall suffered a broken foot in February, there was real concern that the club’s season would unravel.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here, The Athletic attempts to unravel the Ballon d’Or riddle by ranking the top 10 contenders.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Justice Department has disavowed its role in his indictment, which led to a four-month stay in a minimum-security prison, but Navarro argued the department cannot disentangle itself from the charge that led to his imprisonment.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In rare cases, a volvulus can partially resolve on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
22 Sep. 2024
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It’s got a rubber bumper around the upper rim that makes the lid a breeze to untwist and a protective bumper at the base that keeps it from easily toppling over.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
6 Aug. 2024
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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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Construction is beginning on a major railroad project on Chicago’s South Side that officials hope will unsnarl a key freight rail choke point, boost Metra service and improve conditions for drivers, pedestrians and residents in the area.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Oct. 2022
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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspool. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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