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or untieing
as in unfastening
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or untieing
as in loosening
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
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Angel City parting ways with Straus and Fuller is a shocking upheaval of a club that, despite stumbling to the summer break, has still shown more promise than recent seasons that produced similar results.
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From intricate parting patterns and mixed braid sizes to colorful extensions, beads, metallic accents, and sculptural updos, straight-back cornrows can be customized to suit any aesthetic.
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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
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Cambridge recently joined Boston and other Massachusetts communities in temporarily loosening its liquor laws for the World Cup and other summer celebrations.
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This is achieved through loosening regulations to encourage housing construction and limiting Wall Street investors' ability to buy homes that could go to families instead.
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If email remains compromised, a hacker can keep undoing every recovery step.
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The University of Chicago report found that commercial appeals there shift 3% to 4% of the tax base onto residential property every single year, effectively undoing the equity the assessor's office tries to build in.
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“Untying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untying. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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