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unstrap

[uhn-strap] / ʌnˈstræp /




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On First Light, however, Ms. Brauer has to unstrap, shove across and resecure heavy packages before she can risk the same exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Once they reach their highest point, passengers can unstrap from their seats, float around the cabin for a few minutes and take in views of the Earth.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023

Mookie Betts didn’t have time to toss his bat, unstrap his shin guard or take even a half-step toward first base.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2023

The flight reached its apogee at 282,000 feet — 53.41 miles — where the passengers were able to unstrap and experience weightlessness.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2021

The guard had paused to unstrap a long military cape fastened to the shoulder of her uniform.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

After my ride, I unstrapped the unit thinking it was off, but an active arm snapped back with full force.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

She pulled to the side of the freeway and unstrapped him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2024

Baumgartner unstrapped his board, walked away and tried to compose himself.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2022

He and a colleague, Daniel Filip, unstrapped the Trekkers from their masts and restrapped them onto their backs.

From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2013

Jonas unstrapped Gabe, lifted him from the bike, and watched him investigate the grass and twigs with delight.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

As the ambulance was taking Mr. Jaccarino to Beth Israel Medical Center, the police said, he began unstrapping a belt that secured him to a stretcher inside the vehicle.

From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2012

As Genelle is unstrapping them, she's holding Rosa's hand.

From Time Magazine Archive

Avoid wasting precious time, or even worse, unstrapping your back binding to skate through the flats, by hot waxing your board the night before riding.

From Time Magazine Archive

Holly hooked the wings over a low branch, unstrapping the helmet to give her ears some air.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

But Father was busy unstrapping the carrying basket from the back of his bicycle.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry


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