loosen
Example Sentences
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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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