loosening

Example Sentences

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The potential replacements for Keir Starmer haven’t indicated a strong preference for fiscal loosening right now, ING strategists said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In addition to loosening the valve on submissions, many journals are further overheating the system by offering papers for what used to be study components.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Still, the results of the Coldwell Banker survey of more than 700 agents, conducted from late March to early April, are another sign that the lock-in effect is loosening.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The television genre is showing no signs of loosening its grip on viewers, who have helped propel series into sprawling universes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

With eyes squeezed shut, teeth locked together, and lungs screaming for air, I absorbed every wave, each one loosening my grip just a little bit more.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda