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The U.S. government will loosen regulations for 12 peptides, reversing a 2023 ban for compounding pharmacies.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

China’s Commerce Ministry said over the weekend that it will loosen its export restrictions on chips made by Netherlands-based Nexperia, hinting at a de-escalation of a weeks-long dispute triggered by U.S.-China trade tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Many industry groups hope the incoming administration will loosen environmental regulations.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 18, 2024

Another plus is that COF-999 will loosen its hold on the CO2 when it’s heated to about 140 degrees F. Comparable materials must be heated to 250 degrees F to extract carbon, Zhou said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Just as they are about to draw in their nets this mischievous spirit leaps around them, freeing the fish, or he will loosen a boat’s anchor so that it will drift on to a sand-bank.

From Legends & Romances of Brittany by Spence, Lewis