as in unties
to disengage the knotted parts of
gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the defense, unable to get pressure, unable to cover legitimate receivers, undoes whatever good the Irish have.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Unfastens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfastens. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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