loosening

Example Sentences

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Loosening these rigid ideas about our identities can be painful, but also helpful, he explained.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

Loosening conditions combined with subsiding inflation have led financial markets to conclude that the U.S. central is done hiking interest rates in the current cycle.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2023

Loosening the Astros’ vise-like grip on the division title — they’ve won it in every full season since 2017 — will be an arduous task, considering Seattle finished 16 games behind them in ’22.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Loosening the rules could help ensure that recipients are able to buy whatever type is available.

From New York Times • May 13, 2022

Loosening his hold of her he stumbled from the room.

From The Moon out of Reach by Pedler, Margaret