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hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street
a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends
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Some players got even more creative with loosening up overtime.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Pull your mum out of the pot and loosen up the root ball with your fingers, especially any circling roots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Be sure to spend plenty of time massaging the cleanser into your skin, which will allow the blend of oils and plant extracts to loosen up the congestion in your pores.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
At a stop at a memorial to Polish soldiers Benji coerces the group into posing for goofy photos, everyone loosening up, getting into it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Pull your mum out of the pot and loosen up the root ball with your fingers, especially any circling roots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Be sure to spend plenty of time massaging the cleanser into your skin, which will allow the blend of oils and plant extracts to loosen up the congestion in your pores.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
At a stop at a memorial to Polish soldiers Benji coerces the group into posing for goofy photos, everyone loosening up, getting into it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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