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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
unclutch .
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Examples
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Ere he had again addressed the Solitary, the bony hand and long fingers of the latter, holding a large leathern bag, was thrust forth at the small window, and as it unclutched the burden, and let it drop with a clang upon the ground, his harsh voice again addressed Elliot.
The Black Dwarf 2004
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He unclutched the gyro, tilted and spun the flywheel, braking it savagely to a stop a moment later.
The Past Through Tomorrow Heinlein, Robert A. 1967
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She unclutched the gyros and put them out of her mind, then took careful measure of the situation.
The Rolling Stones Heinlein, Robert A. 1952
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One of the images seemed to drift a trifle away from the others; sweating, he unclutched his gyros and nudged the ship by flywheel.
The Rolling Stones Heinlein, Robert A. 1952
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The heat at once unclutched them; but rise they could not, their wings were so beglued.
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Ere he had again addressed the Solitary, the bony hand and long fingers of the latter, holding a large leathern bag, was thrust forth at the small window, and as it unclutched the burden, and let it drop with a clang upon the ground, his harsh voice again addressed Elliot.
The Black Dwarf 1898
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"And," she cried, admiringly, stopping to pat Jimmy on his unclutched arm, "I just think your idea of proposing by telegraph was the brightest thing I ever heard of!"
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X) Various 1887
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Fury choked him; his hands clutched and unclutched -- now fists, now claws.
A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West Frank Norris 1886
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Solitary, the bony hand and long fingers of the latter, holding a large leathern bag, was thrust forth at the small window, and as it unclutched the burden, and let it drop with a clang upon the ground, his harsh voice again addressed Elliot.
The Black Dwarf Walter Scott 1801
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She unclutched a hand from the walker and returned my wave.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed CRAIG GIBSON 2010
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