loosened
Example Sentences
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All this has loosened OPEC’s grip on the U.S. economy, and Americans have felt less pain during this energy crisis.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Anxious investors worry that underwriting standards may have loosened at private-credit firms as it rapidly grew to become a $2 trillion industry.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Tlaib loosened the room immediately, teasing her teenage niece, calling her “the future” while the girl shrank in embarrassment.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
Streams that began as focused chess sessions gradually loosened into something more freewheeling, with Raina interspersing gameplay with jokes and self-deprecating commentary, often engaging directly with the live chat.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Sela probed a loosened tooth with her tongue.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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