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

She began to unloosen the rough coils in which the golden hair was pinned together.

From Thyrza by Gissing, George

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 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 fished them out later from their slimy couch, and found that they had clasped one another so tightly in their mortal agony that it was deemed impious ever to unloosen that embrace.

From Alone by Douglas, Norman