as in straightened
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
uncurled the ribbon and flattened it out
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Adjective
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As torque decreases, the flexible shaft elastically moves back to its untwisted state and the blade pitch drops again.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025 -
And researchers note that twisted graphene’s superconductivity could still be exotic even if untwisted graphene’s isn’t.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
14 June 2021
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At present, the ratio is more in keeping with a 90/10 split in favor of linear TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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City’s attack became more linear, often seeking Haaland early or recycling possession to reset the build-up.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Uncurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncurled. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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