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Recent Examples of ravel
So somehow, Grace, Sacha and Robert end up accompanying Art and Charlotte to Norfolk, and all of their stories unravel and ravel at once.
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Ellen Akins, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2020
Her eight novels, including the 2016 bestseller Commonwealth, tend to focus on families or groups raveling and unraveling over decades.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2019
Now, with many New Yorkers complaining that life in New York is raveling under Mr. Bloomberg’s progressive successor, Bill de Blasio, a top Bloomberg lieutenant is telling his version of how the city was revitalized.
—Edward Kosner, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2017
Ellen Akins, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2020
Her eight novels, including the 2016 bestseller Commonwealth, tend to focus on families or groups raveling and unraveling over decades.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2019
Now, with many New Yorkers complaining that life in New York is raveling under Mr. Bloomberg’s progressive successor, Bill de Blasio, a top Bloomberg lieutenant is telling his version of how the city was revitalized.
—Edward Kosner, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravel
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China Syndrome Watching Eric unravel over product placement is the most fun The Franchise has had since the pilot.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Netflix will attempt to unravel an 18-year-old mystery surrounding the death of Nora Dalmasso, a mother of two who was found strangled in her home in an affluent Argentinian city.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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This soothing oil to calm your nerves Get this for the person in your life who has trouble unwinding and could use something to help melt away their stress (aka me).Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024
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The interiors of these suites are filled with handcrafted and individually placed Greek marble pieces, including deep marble soaking tubs — the perfect way to unwind further at the end of the day.Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hang up your beach towels and disentangle yourself from your pool noodle because the Vacation Alliance is in trouble!Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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This is undoubtedly true of some, and racial prejudice can be hard to disentangle from economic concerns.Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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According to The Los Angeles Times, Susanne was untangling the cat’s leashes when Rayne Beau jumped out of the vehicle, bolted into the forest, and vanished.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
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Akhtar is a synthesizing playwright interested in picking apart vast systems, whether America’s relationship to Islam or the financial markets, but his writing about AI disappointingly doesn’t untangle much, instead falling into familiar tropes and arguments.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
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What’s more, giving yourself space to rest and introspect could help you unsnarl a problem that’s been weighing you down lately.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022
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Supply chains have started to unsnarl, and commodity prices for oil and some grains have dipped after surging amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
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“Ravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravel. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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