unfastened
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It was a photograph of a young Newsom at some glitzy gala with the top two buttons of his white shirt unfastened.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2025
Very quietly, so as not to wake Abby, she unfastened the zip of the tent.
From BBC ● May 18, 2023
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
At the end of the transect, Riis stopped at another parlous roadside spot, unfastened the net and removed the small bag at its tip.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2018
He unfastened the bronze buckle at the dead man’s throat and swung the canvas pack over his shoulder before wrapping the cloak around himself.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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