loosen
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But with supplies under pressure, many are now expected to loosen those rules rather than risk empty shelves.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It adds tang, salinity, and helps loosen the dip to your ideal consistency.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
A fight between two of the U.S.’s biggest rare-earths companies illustrates the stakes behind the effort to loosen China’s hold on the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
When it was time for our archery lesson, Fadel conducted one last somatic exercise to loosen us up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
I can feel the mucus in my lungs starting to slowly loosen.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
Some bigger changes will take place next week as high pressure loosens its grip.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
In the way a bowl of soup absorbs the cold and a room of steam loosens it.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Wright, in a recent interview with US outlet Politico, welcomed the passing of Venezuela's new hydrocarbons law, which loosens the state's grip on the commodity that is Venezuela's main source of revenue.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
A landscaper loosens the roots on a purple sage just removed from its gallon pot to prepare it for planting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
One of the knots in my chest loosens.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
After more than three years of sitting on a massive cash pile, Berkshire Hathaway finally loosened up and found a stock worth buying — its own.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Zucchini could be grated and cooked down until jammy, then loosened with pasta water; tomatoes could be sliced, salted and left to steep in olive oil.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Japan has loosened rules to allow for the increased use of coal-fired power plants, Italy is delaying the closure of its remaining stations until 2038, and India has postponed maintenance shutdowns.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
National-security rules hinder collaboration with Chinese firms, despite some companies seeking loosened restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
When the first wave pulled back, the debris around him loosened and sank, and he was able to climb onto a nearby roof.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
At the same time, Fannie Mae is loosening some insurance requirements for condos that lenders had said were too burdensome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Pictures of him loosening off under a Kingston Bridge flyover in a hotel car park.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
In 2021, thousands crossed to take advantage of Rabat loosening border controls during a diplomatic dispute with Spain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Last week, a Food and Drug Administration panel narrowly voted—with Kennedy’s support—to recommend the loosening of regulations around six peptides.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
I look down and lose my balance, then pull myself back inside, bowels loosening, sobs catching in my throat.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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