unwinding

Example Sentences

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Similarly appropriate and suggestive was the new linen cloth, which Joseph bought expressly for the purpose of enwinding the body.

From The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion by Stalker, James

What profit to him that he had won the mastery over himself, had cut the tentacle coils that were enwinding him?

From The Long Lane's Turning by Rives, Hallie Erminie

Praised be the fathomless universe For life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious, And for love, sweet love—but praise! praise! praise For the sure enwinding arms of cool, enfolding Death.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great by Hubbard, Elbert

Forth from those arms' enwinding leprosy At last I struggle—uncontaminate:310 Why must I leave you pressing to the breast That's all one plague-spot?

From Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning by Clarke, Helen Archibald