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loosening





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The FDA's own career scientists have published documents outlining concerns that even if peptides are trendy, evidence to support loosening restrictions is still inadequate.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Conversely, periods where unemployment is a bigger issue than inflation have been associated with loosening monetary policy, as shown in the chart below.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 2026

“As soon as he got into office, things started loosening up. We had 15 drill rigs,” said Westerlund, who has lived in Tonopah since 1972.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

This might include federal R&D targeted at designing AI to collaborate with workers and loosening occupational licensing rules.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

I felt so proud I was afeared I’d bust, but all that happened was that same stuff in my nose commenced to loosening up and slopping ’round all over again!

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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