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

By tongue and deed he strove to unloosen the passions of hell to his own profit!

From The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest by Footner, Hulbert

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

She clung desperately to Madge and would not unloosen her fat arms from about the girl's neck.

From Madge Morton's Trust by Chalmers, Amy D. V.

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