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as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
it took forever to disentangle the knot
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as in to free
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
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Recent Examples of disentangle
The ensuing book, a taut, enthralling hybrid of fact and fiction impossible to disentangle, situates itself firmly in the mess — in a host of contradictions and uncertainties.
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Emily Eakin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
That changed in 2021 under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, as part of an effort to disentangle finances between the city and the district.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
This isn’t one of those Marvel movies that fans had begun to trash for getting swallowed up by CGI and strangled by too many multiverse tentacles to disentangle.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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As secrets unravel, the play explores themes of power, gender roles and the tragic consequences of societal expectations in the late 19th century.—
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Critics argue that the policy could unravel decades of international trade agreements.—
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Removing them will free up space and improve performance.—
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With drones, sniffer dogs and heavy machinery, rescue operators have been working around the clock to free dozens of people thought to be trapped inside.—
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The policies announced on Liberation Day seem unlikely to liberate investors and business folk from their fears.—
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Avoiding the dilemma of either yielding to Russian nuclear threats and allowing the loss of NATO territory or risking nuclear escalation in attempting to liberate NATO territory would require conventional defenses capable of halting a Russian incursion at the border.—
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Another man had to be extricated from the vehicle and died at the accident scene, according to police.—
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He was then extricated from the vehicle by a SWAT team after drones were used to assess the situation, according to police.—
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And there is no indication that said rights issues will ever be untangled.—
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Check out this six-pack of clear plastic storage bins to whip your refrigerator into shape, or this $5 jewelry organizer that will keep your necklaces untangled indefinitely.—
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While Jun-no’s priority is saving the company, more than a few executives are focused on saving themselves.—
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The anime follows secret agents hunting for a vaccine to save humanity.—
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President Wants ‘Fair Deals’ With Other Countries—But Unlikely Before Midnight Deadline Google’s Android Update—Bad News For Samsung And Pixel Users When leaders rule by coercion, employees disengage—and businesses suffer.—
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Because President Trump has not fully disengaged from his business interests, there is a potential violation of the emoluments clause, just as there was in the first Trump term.—
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After a subpar skate during Wednesday’s short program, Sakamoto redeemed herself with a spectacular free skate on Friday to renew her podium chances.—
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If unable to do so, the company will redeem all public shares and liquidate.—
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“Disentangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangle. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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