loosen

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Hims & Hers Health jumps after regulators pledge to loosen regulations on 12 peptides.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

To accommodate the massive amounts of cash these companies will need to raise, bankers are trying to change the rules around IPO fundraising by asking major index providers to loosen their rules for entry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

If that were to happen, Wallerstein said he thinks other central banks would swiftly move to cut rates and loosen their own policy stance, and that the Fed would likely join them.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

When we were out in public, they were silent and hyperalert, but anytime we were backstage or on plane rides, they’d loosen up, sharing stories and joking around.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama