Stress caused by the loss of a loved one, financial problems, or job loss can cause people to unravel. Those who help the homeless see people whose lives have unraveled completely. In the waiting …

His frequent absences from home caused his marriage to unravel. I feel like my life is unraveling.

Explanation of the difference between unraveling and unravelling with example usage of each in context.

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