as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood
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When crews unfastened the straps that held the wall in place, the load shifted and one section tumbled onto the worker, the station reported.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
This would include a visual warning informing the driver that lasts at least 60 seconds once the car is turned on and a 30-second audio-visual warning if a rear belt is unfastened while the car is on and in gear.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2023
When the flight climbed past an altitude of 10,000 feet, passengers were allowed to unfasten their seat belts.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
When the bus comes to a halt, Young unfastens his seat belt and stands up to address the students still onboard.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2023
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
This would include a visual warning informing the driver that lasts at least 60 seconds once the car is turned on and a 30-second audio-visual warning if a rear belt is unfastened while the car is on and in gear.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2023
When the flight climbed past an altitude of 10,000 feet, passengers were allowed to unfasten their seat belts.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
When the bus comes to a halt, Young unfastens his seat belt and stands up to address the students still onboard.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2023
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“Unfasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfasten. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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