loosening

Example Sentences

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The heat has also changed the clay conditions considerably, with firmer surfaces making the ball bounce higher and loosening string tension.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Instead, some sodium atoms replace zinc atoms, slightly loosening the glass structure and changing its properties.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The automation of entry-level audit work, coupled with the loosening of CPA licensing laws, is upending traditional accounting training and forcing universities to reinvent how they train the next generation of professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

He scratches the top of his head, loosening his hair from the short knot he wears it in.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton