loosening

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This might include federal R&D targeted at designing AI to collaborate with workers and loosening occupational licensing rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The heat has also changed the clay conditions considerably, with firmer surfaces making the ball bounce higher and loosening string tension.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Instead, some sodium atoms replace zinc atoms, slightly loosening the glass structure and changing its properties.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

In addition to loosening the valve on submissions, many journals are further overheating the system by offering papers for what used to be study components.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The very night before the day Hannah had asked Eva if she had ever loved them, the wind tore over the hills rattling roofs and loosening doors.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison