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Recent Examples of unclench
If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed.
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Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Corinne watches the anchor clench and unclench her left hand, her nails perfectly manicured and pink.
—Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Corinne watches the anchor clench and unclench her left hand, her nails perfectly manicured and pink.
—Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclench
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Mammalian claws may have unfurled into flattened nails because there was some upside to the change.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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Demonstrators unfurled banners and shouted slogans, but Harris turned the interruptions into an opportunity to reinforce her commitment to democracy.Nik Popli/Charlotte, N.C., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them.Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
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However, they’re placed on the sides of the legs so shoppers can have the option to wear the dress as is or to unbutton the sides for an easy-breezy, leg-baring look.Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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Instead of having to set your carry-on down and open up the entire thing, simply unzip the front pocket, slide in your laptop or other preferred electronics, and proceed to the boarding gate.Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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That’s no spoiler, given that the movie opened with William Holden floating face-down, dead in Norma’s swimming pool, while Lloyd starts the show with Tom Francis’ Joe unzipping himself from a body bag.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Each pair comes embellished with a large wooden button that can be fastened for maximum warmth or unfastened for easy slip-off removal.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Leave the pockets unzipped or unfastened when washing. 2.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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The incident unfolded just after 8:20 a.m., when police responded to a shooting on Union Street near West A Street.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beyond this, getting going is as simple as removing the treadmill from the packaging, unfolding it, plugging it in, turning on the power switch next to the power cord, and inserting the safety plug.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For the Chevrolet adapter, press the button on top to unlatch the adapter from your vehicle, then use the latch on the NACS side of the adapter to release the Tesla cable.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Isaacman is now maneuvering a crank to open and unlatch the door.Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Unclench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclench. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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