unstring

Example Sentences

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That alone would’ve been enough for me to unstring my racquets and call it a career. 

From Newsweek • Jun. 21, 2011

The scene is one to strike dumb with awe, or to unstring the nerves; one might stand in silent astonishment, another would burst into tears.

From Our Italy by Warner, Charles Dudley

What I have recently gone through with is quite enough to unstring the nerves of a stronger woman than I am, and what must be my condition?

From An Arkansas Planter by Read, Opie Percival

"Now I pray thee to unstring it again," handing it to the bowman.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

I resolutely put aside the thought of Juanita—of any personal feeling which might mar my judgment and unstring my nerves at this supreme and dreadful moment.

From The City in the Clouds by Gull, C. Ranger