loosen
Example Sentences
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As the pH shifts, the molecular bonds holding the tissue rigid begin to loosen.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Reliving those feelings as an adult allowed their grip to loosen, Dan explained.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Once everything had collapsed into a jammy, fragrant base, I added a splash of water and a little bouillon to loosen the sauce into something stew-adjacent before cracking eggs directly into the skillet.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The Yerevan gathering is the first of its kind in the Caucasus and comes as Armenia fosters closer ties with Europe while seeking to cautiously loosen itself from Russia's grasp.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
I open the project I’ve been working on and begin to sort through the lines and lines of code, already feeling my muscles loosen as I do.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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