loosen

Example Sentences

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Shareholder activists have tried unsuccessfully to loosen Bennett’s control for a decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Trump may have been aware that talks were already underway involving Egyptian and Turkish intermediaries to try to convince the Iranians to loosen their grip on the Strait of Hormuz, Bishop said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, in the U.S., a company launched by the former head of Glencore’s recycling business wants to harvest metals from old electronics as the U.S. seeks to loosen China’s grip on refining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I loosen my grip on Boo, and she curls up against me.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko