loosen
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Robinhood stock was up 9% in mid-Wednesday trading—having climbed over 10% the previous session—following the SEC’s Tuesday decision to loosen margin borrowing rules for day traders.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
But after Argentine MPs this week passed government reforms to loosen the protection of glaciers, De Valle fears her vineyard's water supply is under threat.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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 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
The country became very clear and the feeling of pressure in my head seemed to loosen.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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