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as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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as in to disentangle
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems
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Recent Examples of untangle
For years, the city has made unsuccessful attempts to untangle the byzantine bureaucracy that maintains the streetscape, in which a seemingly simple fix like repaving a corner can conjure up a web of departments, timelines, requirements, studies and objectives.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
This intricate data web needs to be untangled, requiring tools and expertise to ensure successful integration.
—Amit Singh, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
As a judge and some other people involved try to untangle whether or not this case can really even be heard.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
The ritual of untangling the cables, plugging things in . .
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
This intricate data web needs to be untangled, requiring tools and expertise to ensure successful integration.
—Amit Singh, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
As a judge and some other people involved try to untangle whether or not this case can really even be heard.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
The ritual of untangling the cables, plugging things in . .
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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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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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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Where labor costs are high, even one self-checkout can free up a cashier for other important roles like stocking shelves or providing customer service; duties that, unlike checkouts, haven’t yet been automated.Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Birmingham names new mayor as city settles deal with controversial senior tower More:Michigan teen tied to deputy's killing freed on $10K cash bail, igniting debate on reform Officials evacuated at least 15 of the condo units, Barnett said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Reaction time can save you from a collision and will reduce frequent or sudden breaking, which will lower your stress and that of the drivers behind you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And many Americans have not saved enough money or do not have a large enough pension to provide sufficient retirement income on their own.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Less clear is how the company manages to extricate its cable operations from the units Comcast plans to retain.David Bloom, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Biden did a fine job extricating us from the pandemic — from a political, economic, moral and emotional standpoint.Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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Indoctrination of a Nation, about Russians living under the Putin regime; and D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom, from Zed Productions, a deep dive into the military campaign that liberated France from the Nazis.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the space of a week, Ukraine liberated almost 1,000 square miles, reclaiming nearly the entire region and half of the territories occupied by Russia since the start of the invasion.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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By integrating loyalty points as a payment option at the point of sale both online and in-store, consumers won’t have to think twice about tapping their digital wallet to redeem or selecting the points balance option online.Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The current program allows the state to issue up to $150 million per year in film credits, and allows producers to redeem up to $180 million.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Take time to rest and recuperate, but don’t disengage.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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As a result, the natural response to a cascade of lies is to become cynical and to disengage from politics altogether.Barbara McQuade, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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