loosened
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The room loosened into little clusters of women catching up and talking about what came next.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
As Pruett aged, her grip on reality loosened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The impact churned up and loosened the material around the crater, leaving it less dense and less able to hold onto heat after sunset.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Supermarkets' strict cosmetic rules mean "one tiny little hole can render the plant useless", he said, but some have temporarily loosened the rules.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the loft that night, Dallas and Florida added two sweet rolls and two apples to their stash beneath a loosened floorboard.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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