unstring

Example Sentences

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That alone would’ve been enough for me to unstring my racquets and call it a career. 

From Newsweek • Jun. 21, 2011

"You are so sympathetic that such things unstring you."

From The Desired Woman by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)

As we had no hearers we used to give wonderful expression to our singing, possibly it was lucky no one could hear us, for it would certainly unstring their nerves.

From Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles by Suffling, Ernest R. (Ernest Richard)

An earnest, fluent talker, who could unstring his bow and throw a charm even over ordinary topics.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)

I myself often tremble for my life—art as a profession is so likely to unstring one's nerves.

From The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature by Various