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Example Sentences

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Charmides clenched his hand, but did not unclose his eyes.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton

As she had fainted in falling she had not suffered much, and soon we had the supreme delight of seeing her eyes unclose.

From Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth by Green, Anna Katharine

Even then it was only after several minutes that he was able to move and unclose his heavy eyes.

From The Front Yard by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

The sound was so startling that the greyhound leaped to his feet and set up an answering howl, which almost froze Katie with fright, and caused even Mrs. Gerome’s heavy eyelids to unclose.

From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Wilson, Augusta J. Evans

Young Beauty's symbol is the Rose Whose blushing petals half unclose; And in the snowy Violet Sweet Modesty her home hath set.

From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 by Various