loosen

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Just yesterday, he proclaimed the government would loosen regulations for 12 peptides that were previously banned for use in compounding pharmacies, or pharmacies that mix ingredients to create personalized prescriptions.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

But after Argentine MPs this week passed government reforms to loosen the protection of glaciers, De Valle fears her vineyard's water supply is under threat.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

To accommodate the massive amounts of cash these companies will need to raise, bankers are trying to change the rules around IPO fundraising by asking major index providers to loosen their rules for entry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A can of white beans, drained and rinsed, goes in, along with enough water or stock to loosen it.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

She hoped, though, that whatever it was would loosen some of the knots that had tightened inside him.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie