unfastened
Example Sentences
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Very quietly, so as not to wake Abby, she unfastened the zip of the tent.
From BBC • May 18, 2023
Sempill and Dollfus, whose belts were unfastened, were flung out.
From Slate • Aug. 2, 2022
His true devotion to the mouse was hidden just underneath: He unfastened the shirt’s top button to reveal a tattoo on his chest of Mickey Mouse flying a biplane.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2022
By magnifying the grooves, engineers confirmed the “backed off” or unfastened nut hadn’t been tightened enough, which led to other parts misaligning, then a loss of lubricating oil.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2022
I dropped the coils of string and unfastened the knife as I ran.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
