as in straightening
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
you should unkink the garden hose before you turn on the water
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straightening
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Slowly lower your right arm overhead toward the floor while simultaneously straightening and lowering your left leg a few inches (perform the movement slowly and controlled).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 Apr. 2026 -
According to a report from Emory University, many Black Americans in the late 19th century turned to hair straightening to avoid discrimination.—
Lauren Winfrey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Unkinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkinking. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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