loosen
Example Sentences
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In November, parliament voted to replace a longstanding requirement to maintain a state surplus with a new balanced-budget rule, allowing the state to loosen its purse strings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Add a little water to loosen it if needed.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The lawsuit, which has yet to go to trial, seeks a permanent injunction that would prohibit Amazon from engaging in unlawful conduct and loosen its “monopolistic control to restore competition.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The U.S. government will loosen regulations for 12 peptides, reversing a 2023 ban for compounding pharmacies.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The domovoi howled with pain and clawed at Sigurd’s hand, but it did nothing to loosen the Varangian’s hold.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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