- present participle of loosen.
loosening
Example Sentences
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Pictures of him loosening off under a Kingston Bridge flyover in a hotel car park.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
In 2021, more than 10,000 migrants reached Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over the course of two days, taking advantage of a loosening of border controls by Rabat during a crisis between the two countries.
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
While the U.S. blockade officially remains in effect on Tuesday, signs of loosening had emerged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The breeze stirred her white hair, loosening the bun on the back.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
