become unfastened
Example Sentences
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Some washing machines, the suit alleges, vibrate violently under heavy loads causing the tub to "become unfastened, resulting in a dramatic centrifugal explosion that destroys the machine and nearby property."
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2016
Inside the boat, we are huddled low, holding onto our equipment so it does not become unfastened.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2012
You are right, Dupont," returned Margaret, shaking back her long black hair, which had become unfastened and fell almost to her feet, "I must control my grief that I may act for myself.
From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
Just then Alaric tripped on one of his boot-lacings that had become unfastened, and very nearly fell.
From Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast by Kirk Munroe
On closer inspection they saw that the girl had heaps of black hair that had become unfastened and lay in a heavy coil on the bed.
From Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School by Dorothy Whitehill
