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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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In addition to the hot liquid helping to loosen up any congestion in your nasal passages, some chicken soups may also offer the following nutritional benefits:4
Fluids from the broth or soup base
Protein and zinc through chicken
Vitamin A from carrots
Vitamin C from celery or onions
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Add some acid, and things start to loosen up in the resulting cheese.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
It’s heated to loosen up stiff muscles, and the nodes can knead the shoulder, arm, buttocks and legs for instant relief.
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This Sofa Is Such Great Quality
This stylish sofa can offer your living room an instant refresh.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
This helps loosen up anything smelly that might be stuck to the blades.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Add some acid, and things start to loosen up in the resulting cheese.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
It’s heated to loosen up stiff muscles, and the nodes can knead the shoulder, arm, buttocks and legs for instant relief.
Find it on Amazon
This Sofa Is Such Great Quality
This stylish sofa can offer your living room an instant refresh.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
This helps loosen up anything smelly that might be stuck to the blades.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Loosen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosen%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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