Example Sentences

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Under Mr. Cullman’s incisive direction the entire cast unties the emotional knots of the characters with impressive dexterity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

On her deathbed, she finally unties the ribbon.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2022

Binoche, dancing in front of an air vent, unties a long, thick braid and shakes her black hair loose.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 5, 2019

Buck, now awake, unties Fern and tells her to put it on.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2014

Her pudgy fingers tremble as she unties me.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau