loosen

Example Sentences

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A squirt of dish soap, a cup of hot water, a few pulses to loosen the worst of it—then a quick pass with a brush.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

If that were to happen, Wallerstein said he thinks other central banks would swiftly move to cut rates and loosen their own policy stance, and that the Fed would likely join them.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Some countries have already announced domestic price caps or cut fuel taxes, while others are pushing for the EU to loosen its carbon-emissions trading scheme and to alter how electricity prices are set.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"I don't see any way that the chancellor is going to find a way out of this without finding a way to loosen the rules around what we're willing to borrow," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Jay, taut and grim-faced, anticipates when to loosen or tighten the rope.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes