loosened
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The impact churned up and loosened the material around the crater, leaving it less dense and less able to hold onto heat after sunset.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Buss family’s grip on the NBA’s glamor franchise loosened in 2025 when they relinquished their majority share to Mark Walter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Zucchini could be grated and cooked down until jammy, then loosened with pasta water; tomatoes could be sliced, salted and left to steep in olive oil.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
A handful of states, meanwhile, have loosened restrictions barring law firms from taking outside money or are considering doing so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Her face, so pure and clear, could have been formed of water jade and her shining hair, loosened from its ornate pins, pooled around her like smooth black water on the white snow.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
