loose
Example Sentences
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If the prospect of letting your teen loose in financial markets makes you nervous, your brokerage might also offer paper trading accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
She can rebound and scrap for loose balls too, and with Ariel Atkins reportedly being traded, Rice could play a big role.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
“I felt confident in my preparation for this game and told myself to stay loose and don’t overthink,” Williams said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
People are being advised to stay indoors as much as possible, and check for loose items outside that need securing ahead of the warnings coming into effect.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Behind me, I heard someone say, “If that boy would turn that old hound loose, I think he’d tie into that train.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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