break loose
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Andreas Skov Olsen floated in a cross and all hell was about to break loose.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Blood clots form in the veins and can break loose and travel with the circulation to the lungs, leading to pulmonary embolism.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024
Mira Costa was unable to break loose Victor Loiola, with Kelly paying close attention to him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024
When the foundations of a civilization crack, all hell can break loose.
From Salon • May 21, 2023
He’d snort and wheel to run and fall back against his tie rope, trying to break loose.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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