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
“Unlike previous downturns where weaker demand and eventual supply rationalisation loosened the market, the current shock is supply-driven and much of the damage is already done.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Accounting programs are reinventing curricula due to AI automation of entry-level work and loosened CPA licensing laws.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Sweat beads up on the cheeks of boys, leaning on the walls with their hands in their pockets and their ties loosened.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
