as in loosening
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
a relaxing bath unloosened all the mental and physical tension that had been building throughout the day
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Ahead of the weekend, the POTUS signed an executive order loosening restrictions for substances like ibogaine, which veterans groups have indicated helps treat symptoms of PTSD.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Meanwhile, new developments in what the president calls his push to make America healthy again, an executive order loosening restrictions on psychedelic drugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Friday, a pickup truck transporting the bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, heading toward the Henley Street exit and unleashing the bees, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The storms will also be capable of unleashing widespread destructive winds — with a few gusts possibly up to 90 mph — and hail from Oklahoma City to Green Bay, Wisconsin, especially Friday evening.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Drake has been hinting at this new album for some time now, slowly releasing promos since last summer.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Global conservation efforts included protecting eggs, releasing hatchlings on beaches and reducing capture in fishing nets, according to the IUCN.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Unloosening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosening. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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