discomposing
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Here, lines define the two figures while simultaneously discomposing and merging them.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
It was discomposing to find the key of the real door standing, ready for turning, in the lock.
From The Doomsman by Van Tassel Sutphen
This we fortunately accomplished without seriously discomposing our patient, and the surgeon then administered a soothing draught, the effect of which was to put the sufferer to sleep in a few minutes.
From A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron by Edward S. Hodgson
In this frame of mind I retired to rest—the idea of anything supernatural never entering my mind, and no shade of fear discomposing my thoughts.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 by Various
"This is both unnecessary and excessively discomposing," he muttered; "I fear Poitou has not been judicious enough in his selections."
From The Black Douglas by Frank Richards
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