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

Will drink unloosen it?" said the Colonel; "though I dare say thou hast tried that spell at every ale-house on the road.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir

Should ye at every instant unloosen the tongue in thanksgiving and gratitude, ye would not be able to discharge yourselves of the obligation of gratitude for these bestowals.

From Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá by `Abdu'l-Bahá

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

From Thyrza by Gissing, George

The big fellow swung my champion round and round, and lifted him again and again, just as he seemed to please, but could never unloosen the tight grip of Gunson’s hands.

From To The West by Fenn, George Manville