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loosening
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As the Union-Tribune’s Lucas Robinson noted, that money was made available by an earlier loosening of restrictions on dipping into the reserve — a policy advanced by the Board of Supervisors’ three Democrats and opposed by its two Republicans.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026 -
There has been some loosening on those expectations for traditional journalists, which varies significantly by organization, beat, and medium.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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