unloosen

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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

Should ye at every instant unloosen the tongue in thanksgiving and gratitude, ye would not be able to discharge yourselves of the obligation of gratitude for these bestowals.

From Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá by `Abdu'l-Bahá

She clung desperately to Madge and would not unloosen her fat arms from about the girl's neck.

From Madge Morton's Trust by Chalmers, Amy D. V.

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

From No title by

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