discomposing
Example Sentences
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Here, lines define the two figures while simultaneously discomposing and merging them.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021
After this discomposing harangue the assembly breaks up in some confusion.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
This we fortunately accomplished without seriously discomposing our patient, and the surgeon then administered a soothing draught, the effect of which was to put the sufferer to sleep in a few minutes.
From A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron by Hodgson, Edward S.
In this frame of mind I retired to rest—the idea of anything supernatural never entering my mind, and no shade of fear discomposing my thoughts.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 by Various
The surprise and terror of the poor gentleman is apparent in every limb, as far as is consistent with the fear of discomposing his dress.
From The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency by Trusler, John
