Example Sentences

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The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The government has loosened other social restrictions too, allowing for live music and dancing in the capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

In the past, such negative sentiment was closely associated with a poor economy, but the connection between sentiment and the actual performance of the economy has loosened since the pandemic.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

Under its 40-year-old de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has loosened its arch-conservatism, allowing women to drive and shed their veils.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

Maybe she has also realized that even if she guards over me like a hawk, terrible things can still happen, so she has loosened her grip and let me be free.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar