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

"It feels like a piece of armor, so I unloosen it as soon as I can," she answered.

From The Front Yard by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

The Delaware found means to unloosen it from the cleet aft, and Hist, who was already forward for that purpose, immediately began to pull upon the line.

From The Deerslayer by Cooper, James Fenimore

They fished them out later from their slimy couch, and found that they had clasped one another so tightly in their mortal agony that it was deemed impious ever to unloosen that embrace.

From Alone by Douglas, Norman

"Py shimminy, dot ish goot, anyhow," he muttered, making haste to unloosen his feet.

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