loosened
Example Sentences
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Maybe a spoonful of jam loosened with warm water.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
All this has loosened OPEC’s grip on the U.S. economy, and Americans have felt less pain during this energy crisis.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Bank Indonesia opted to leave its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate at 4.75%, extending a pause in place since it last loosened policy settings in September.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Clare loosened his grip, only enough to let the rat talk.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
