unbrace

Example Sentences

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“But when you start opening things up, start demo-ing a little slab, you might unbrace a column, and that column has temporary shoring, or perhaps it’s only temporary braced and that’s less stable.”

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2020

And to unbrace the bandages of state Is as clear air to incense-stifled souls.

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas

Edwin, sunk in weariness, said little in opposition; and having suffered Monteith to take away his sword and to unbrace his plated vest, dropped at once on the straw in a profound sleep.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane

Together all set their sheets, and all at once slacken their canvas to left and again to right; together they brace and unbrace the yard-arms aloft; prosperous gales waft the fleet along.

From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil

How eager would her tender hands unbrace The ponderous armour from my war-worn limbs, And pluck the helmet which oppos'd her kiss!

From Percy A Tragedy by More, Hannah