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
The sub-lieutenant was called out of the conning tower, and Alfred directed to unloosen the cords.
From The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet by Kenneth Ward
The woman lifted the head from the pillow to unloosen the tight folds, and at the movement Pixie sighed, and opened wide, bewildered eyes.
From More about Pixie by William H. C. Groome
By tongue and deed he strove to unloosen the passions of hell to his own profit!
From The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest by Hulbert Footner
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 Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
