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Here’s what you don’t want to do four times a night: unwrap a swaddle, unbutton the tiny buttons on those adorable footie pajamas, change a dirty diaper, rebutton, and reswaddle.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2018

"Besides—" And she smiled a thoughtful smile of conscious power as she bent her head to rebutton her jacket and arrange her furs.

From The Vultures by Merriman, Henry Seton

The Prince, by a muscular effort, retired some four or five inches and commenced to rebutton his waistcoat.

From Tommy and Co. by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

Be careful to rebutton the clothing in winter time after attending to Nature's calls.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by Moss, James A. (James Alfred)