loosened
Example Sentences
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While regulations were tightened in the wake of the global financial crisis, they have been loosened in some parts of the world over recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
UV also plays a substantial role in skin ageing, contributing to wrinkles and loosened folds.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Maybe a spoonful of jam loosened with warm water.
From Salon • May 25, 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
He slumped down in the chair next to my cage and loosened his tie.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
