unloosen

Example Sentences

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"We feel confident," jointly announced the unions and the contractors, "the wage adjustment will unloosen the log jam that has gripped local construction work."

From Time Magazine Archive

Once or twice he tried to unloosen some remarks; but Sis and Dicky was both talkin' to once and he never got a show.

From Torchy by Brehm, George

The Delaware found means to unloosen it from the cleet aft, and Hist, who was already forward for that purpose, immediately began to pull upon the line.

From The Deerslayer by Cooper, James Fenimore

They could also take off their accoutrements and unloosen their clothes at night and so get a little better rest.

From Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts by Stone, James Madison

The peasants unloosen   Their waistbelts, and gather Around the white napkin 420   To hold a great banquet.

From Who Can Be Happy and Free in Russia? by Soskice, Juliet M.