Example Sentences

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Fu called Lin’s release “wonderful news” but doesn’t believe Chinese authorities are loosening their grip on religious freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

All in, financial conditions in most countries are loosening.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023

Some of Asia’s holdouts on Covid restrictions, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, are loosening their protocols in attempts to revive their economies and catch up with other countries easing pandemic measures.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2022

Many supply chain snarls are loosening, with fewer ships moored off Southern California ports and shipping costs declining.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022

The merciless claws of summer and the icy fangs of winter are loosening the red paint, and the white canvas cover and side curtains are flapping in the winds.

From Trail Tales by Gillilan, James David