as in straightening
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
uncurled the ribbon and flattened it out
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straightening
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According to a report from Emory University, many Black Americans in the late 19th century turned to hair straightening to avoid discrimination.—
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Slowly slide your heel back out, straightening your leg.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Uncurling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncurling. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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