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unclasp

[uhn-klasp, -klahsp] / ʌnˈklæsp, -ˈklɑsp /


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Harriet's sister, Caroline, and her friend Debbie, had managed to unclasp each other's seatbelts and get out of the plane, Harriet explained.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2021

It is all his handlers can do to get him to unclasp his hands.

From Time Magazine Archive

This time he was told that he would not be able to unclasp his hands until the psychiatrist touched his head.

From Time Magazine Archive

I unclasp the pin and hold it out to her.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

She reached up to unclasp the pendant’s chain.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

And that famous shot of Hans falling to his death from an upper floor after McClane unclasps the watch from his wife’s wrist?

From The Guardian Jul. 12, 2018

"Bruiser" Frank Brody, mid-30s, preparing to wrestle, unclasps his black hair from a ponytail, douses it under a tap and lets it hang limp and long about his huge shoulders.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ben reaches behind his back and unclasps something.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

From the saddle, he unclasps a leather sack, stuffs something into his pocket.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Caesar unclasps his leather holster, inspects his guns and cartridges.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Nurses removed his USC jersey, unclasped his USC watch, slipped off his USC shoes.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2023

The green uniformed guard at Club CotonTchad’s gate did his own double take at me when I dismounted my bicycle and unclasped my helmet.

From The Guardian Dec. 14, 2018

Two people unclasped their hands to allow Beth and me to join.

From The New Yorker Jul. 12, 2018

He removed my wallet, phone and keys; unclasped my wrist watch and the Fitbit my kids had given me for my birthday; and patted down my legs.

From Salon Nov. 11, 2016

He unclasped his hands and looked at me, his expression sad and weary.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

Sadia is nervous as she speaks, clasping and unclasping her hands, breaking down and re-composing herself.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2015

Before unclasping the velvet rope from its bollard and suffering to admit us, she issues a command with clipped command and a regal undersigh of exasperation: “Tuck your shirts in, boys.”

From Slate Jan. 22, 2014

His hands, gently clasping and unclasping as he stood before the crowd, had about them the same pink and cherished look that made his face glow with majestic infancy.

From Time Magazine Archive

A tall, studious, stooping man who talked with a faint lisp, he had a habit of clasping and unclasping his long, sensitive hands during periods of silent meditation.

From Time Magazine Archive

She hovered over Mamá, clasping and unclasping her bony hands.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty




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