loosen

Example Sentences

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It’s a dish that demands you loosen up — lean in, risk the stain, share the strand.

From Salon

"Of course the loosening of this policy is good for industry," said Li.

From Barron's

Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, in recent years has stepped back from promoting news, while loosening content rules.

From BBC

The central bank has tightened interest rates while the rest of the world loosened, to a punishing 15%.

From Barron's

Now the so-called "lovers' channel" in west Africa's largest lake city risks becoming a relic of the past, the once-adventurous secret meeting place rendered obsolete by loosening social norms and dating apps.

From Barron's