unloosen
Example Sentences
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"We feel confident," jointly announced the unions and the contractors, "the wage adjustment will unloosen the log jam that has gripped local construction work."
From Time Magazine Archive
With a nod of farewell, John Parker and his wife started riding down the draw, while Farrel turned to unloosen his saddle-girth and adjust the heavy stock-saddle on the pinto's back.
From The Pride of Palomar by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
She began to unloosen the rough coils in which the golden hair was pinned together.
From Thyrza by Gissing, George
The other merely grunted, and began to unloosen the cover.
From The Strange Case of Cavendish by Parrish, Randall
Hugh left them to unloosen her clothing and hastened out upon the veranda whereon the assassin must have stood when firing the shot.
From Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo by Le Queux, William
