loosen
Example Sentences
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Here are three companies developing technologies to loosen China’s dominance of the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
As the pH shifts, the molecular bonds holding the tissue rigid begin to loosen.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Once everything had collapsed into a jammy, fragrant base, I added a splash of water and a little bouillon to loosen the sauce into something stew-adjacent before cracking eggs directly into the skillet.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The Yerevan gathering is the first of its kind in the Caucasus and comes as Armenia fosters closer ties with Europe while seeking to cautiously loosen itself from Russia's grasp.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
She adjusted the shoulders of her blue jacket, then shook her skirt to loosen the dirt she’d collected on the walk.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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