unloosen
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of 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
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 Norman Douglas
Is it not marvellous how full people are—all people—of humour, tragedy, passionate human longings, hopes, fears—if only you can unloosen the floodgates!
From Adventures in Friendship by David Grayson
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 James Fenimore Cooper
Once or twice he tried to unloosen some remarks; but Sis and Dicky was both talkin' to once and he never got a show.
From Torchy by George Brehm
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