unbrace

Example Sentences

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“But when you start opening things up, start demo-ing a little slab, you might unbrace a column, and that column has temporary shoring, or perhaps it’s only temporary braced and that’s less stable.”

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2020

How eager would her tender hands unbrace The ponderous armour from my war-worn limbs, And pluck the helmet which oppos'd her kiss!

From Percy A Tragedy by More, Hannah

But wasting years, that wither human race, Exhaust thy spirits, and thy arms unbrace.

From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander

Edwin, sunk in weariness, said little in opposition; and having suffered Monteith to take away his sword and to unbrace his plated vest, dropped at once on the straw in a profound sleep.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane

And to unbrace the bandages of state Is as clear air to incense-stifled souls.

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas