She gently detangled her hair with a wide-toothed comb.
Meaning: She carefully separated the knots in her hair using a comb with widely spaced teeth.
Choice of Words: Gently means in a soft, tender, or careful manner. Detangled means to separate or undo tangled hair. Wide-toothed means having teeth that are spaced far apart. Comb is a tool used to arrange or style hair.
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