Mining applications often require high preloads, and joints encounter high dynamic forces, which can cause joints to loosen.

It ran warm into my body, till the rigid joints loosened and melted and stopped their shaking, and I could curl up warm and relaxed in my dark nest, with the bracken pulled right up over me to shut out the cold.

Where a few joints on a piece have loosened but the dowels have not broken, repair is sometimes possible by using wood-swelling liquid.

He drew off his wet shirt and trousers and hung them on a branch, then set to the exercises Sergeant Rhodean had taught him until at last his joints and muscles loosened.

Matt felt his joints loosen and saw Sir Guy and Alisande quicken their movements as the wrinkles faded from their faces.

Occasionally, problems develop if the joints between the parts loosen or if a baluster cracks or breaks.

To do it, athletes hold stationary positions so muscle fibers and joints can loosen.

His face turned grey, his joints visibly loosened.

Unk saw no banners until his antenna let his shoulders sag, let his joints loosen - let him fall out.