Example Sentences

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By 1910, the grip of agriculture had loosened significantly, as manufacturing emerged as a force in the industrializing economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The court pointed out, however, that recruits were allowed to grow beards if they suffered from razor bumps and that the corps had loosened restrictions over long hair on women and tattoos.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2022

Some countries had loosened curbs while still reporting some small clusters, leading to a new series of infections that have since forced them to backpedal again, Zhong said.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2021

Hakmat, 12, Adil, 10 and Lima, 8, had loosened up and the youngest two started wheeling a baggage cart around.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2021

Most of the knots fixed that morning had loosened under her headcloth and were now cupfuls of soft wool her fingers thrilled to.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison