unzip
Example Sentences
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Scientists have long suggested tectonic plates could unzip like this.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 9, 2024
But when Arabidopsis seedlings sense they're under attack, special enzymes called RNA helicases are produced that unzip the hairpins so the ribosomes can pass through and continue scanning along the mRNA molecule.
From Science Daily • Sep. 21, 2023
“Even the basic mechanics of going to the bathroom and being able to unzip your pants instead of taking the entire onesie off and having your arms drag on the floor is meaningful.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
When I finally get home and unzip my suitcase, I inhale a cloud of cardamom.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2022
“Oh,” I say, then I sit down on the floor, unzip the suitcase, and dump my trash bag of stuff inside.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
