loosen
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Another maramaba noblewoman Tamu Rambu Margaretha -- widely known as Mama Margaretha -- has long sought to loosen the bonds of slavery in her village of Prailiu, even travelling to Jakarta to advocate emancipation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Let the pastries cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then gently loosen them with a small offset spatula or butter knife.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Behind closed doors, things loosen up a little, and after leaving the university behind Nafisi hosts in her home an all-woman book group that meets to discuss Western novels, some of them banned in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
When it was time for our archery lesson, Fadel conducted one last somatic exercise to loosen us up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
We had walked for almost an hour before I felt the last fingers of the dream loosen from my lower back.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Isik Mater, the group's director of research, said there was no guarantee that a more complete picture would emerge even if the regime loosens connectivity restrictions.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Winter loosens its grip, but does not disappear.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Wright, in a recent interview with US outlet Politico, welcomed the passing of Venezuela's new hydrocarbons law, which loosens the state's grip on the commodity that is Venezuela's main source of revenue.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
But the movie’s frenetic opening stretch loosens into something shaggier when Steely Dan’s 1972 world-weary track “Dirty Work” comes in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
A cold wind loosens the curls from my Belle-bun as Rémy and I follow the attendant, weaving through the maze of winter shrubbery.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
You’re punchy, you’re loosened up, you’re not being so edited or controlled.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Japan has loosened rules to allow for the increased use of coal-fired power plants, Italy is delaying the closure of its remaining stations until 2038, and India has postponed maintenance shutdowns.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Then in a series of cases, the Supreme Court seemed to change its mind and loosened the reins on “coercive prosecutorial tactics.”
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Both the Nasdaq 100 and Russell 1000 recently loosened float requirements and fast-tracked inclusion timing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The pain inside her heart loosened a bit.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on the much hyped peptide BPC-157, voting that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce it despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns.
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
The breeze stirred her white hair, loosening the bun on the back.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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