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loosen

[loo-suhn] / ˈlu sən /


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Shortly after Musk’s 2022 acquisition of the platform, then known as Twitter, he loosened the site’s approach to content moderation.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Their results have fallen off a cliff in recent weeks, with Unai Emery's side losing three successive matches as their grip on third place loosened.

From BBC

Some bigger changes will take place next week as high pressure loosens its grip.

From BBC

"This could see interest rates staying higher for longer, raising the prospect of a more pronounced loosening in the labour market over the coming months."

From BBC