loosen

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

He used his thumb to loosen the shell, then removed it in one piece.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn