come unglued
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It started in the third inning, when a steady drizzle, slippery ball and muddy mound caused Tyler Glasnow to come unglued.
From Los Angeles Times
Garden variety pleasures, such as having a pet, cause them to come unglued.
From Salon
Garden variety pleasures, such as having a pet, cause them to come unglued.
From Salon
The adhesive on one of the box’s seals had come unglued, allowing for more airflow for Galena.
From Los Angeles Times
Two factors had helped: One seam on the box had come unglued, allowing oxygen to circulate, and mild weather kept Galena from overheating or freezing.
From New York Times
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