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We both ended up agreeing that the solution to the struggles of men is the loosening of gender expectations on all sides.

At the moment, he looks like a stellar pick who has accomplished the daunting task of loosening up Mitt Romney.

Loosening immigration further is a strange way to counter-act the ill effects of past immigration.

But the trend also has to do with loosening restrictions in the country.

For Gazans, however, the still-unimplemented loosening will be a change in degree, not in kind.

"Don't sound enticin'," said Scattergood, reaching down and loosening his shoe.

After using all his strength in long-continued efforts, he succeeded in loosening the bar of his bedroom window.

The Earl began to pull off his gloves slowly, loosening each finger first.

Then loosening herself she went all about the room with a caressing touch to everything, as though it were alive.

As illustrated, the device is set for six o'clock, but by loosening the nut C an hour's adjustment either way may be had.

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On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to loosening, such as: clearing, deliverance, delivery, discharging, null, and extrication.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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