as in unfastens
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
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loosens
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In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Play loosens the grip of judgment.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Unties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unties. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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