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loosen

[loo-suhn] / ˈlu sən /


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Here are three companies developing technologies to loosen China’s dominance of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As the pH shifts, the molecular bonds holding the tissue rigid begin to loosen.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Reliving those feelings as an adult allowed their grip to loosen, Dan explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Add a little water to loosen it if needed.

From Salon • May 5, 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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