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as in loosens
to make less taut
you'll need to slacken the rope a bit to get it free of that post
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as in slows
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
drivers need to slacken their speed as they approach the sharp curve
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Affordable housing bill loosens income limits This year’s draft requires average rents to be affordable to residents earning the 60% area median income.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The Department of the Interior finalized its overhaul of the nation’s bedrock environmental law on Monday, which loosens oversight on logging, mining, oil and gas development, and other industrial projects.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Official statistics show cucumber prices have doubled since December, while some shops are reported to be selling them at an even greater mark-up – wartime prices for a salad staple, as the Russian economy slows.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ma adds that protein actually slows digestion and helps regulate appetite hormones, which can keep you feeling fuller for longer after meals.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Slackens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slackens. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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