loosen

Example Sentences

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The 51-year-old has also sought to loosen Armenia's dependence on Moscow, after it failed to help during the Karabakh conflict.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices considered whether to loosen index requirements but opted to keep its policies unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As the pH shifts, the molecular bonds holding the tissue rigid begin to loosen.

From Science Daily • May 28, 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

Some of my bangs loosen and fall across my forehead.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali