loosen
Example Sentences
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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
Yet the memory-chip shortage has gotten bad enough that some big consumer-tech companies have asked administration officials to loosen the restrictions on working with China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
"At the same time, maybe they need to loosen their censorship a bit in order to have more different kinds of movie and less restriction creating-wise," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
As the pH shifts, the molecular bonds holding the tissue rigid begin to loosen.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
With every turn of the wheel, Dicey felt her stomach loosen and her muscles relax.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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