loosen

Example Sentences

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A can of white beans, drained and rinsed, goes in, along with enough water or stock to loosen it.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Without stronger social safety nets — healthcare, pensions, unemployment support — households have little incentive to loosen their grip on cash.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Some countries have already announced domestic price caps or cut fuel taxes, while others are pushing for the EU to loosen its carbon-emissions trading scheme and to alter how electricity prices are set.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

It frequently disagrees with Meta's rulings, but the company has nevertheless continued to loosen its approach to policing content, raising questions about how much power the board actually wields.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Maybe Barack read it on my face or sensed it in my posture—the fact that everything for me had now begun to loosen and unfold.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama