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let loose

[let loos] / ˈlɛt ˈlus /














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In less than four seconds—according to butterflies let loose in my stomach—the Bentley swept past 60 mph, casually acquiring a kinetic energy of nearly one megajoule, roughly equivalent to a stick of dynamite.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

It was fun to just let loose, with a fat prosthetic belly, and have a good time and dance.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

As a lover of dance music, the morning coffee rave was another way for people to connect and let loose, Collinge added.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2026

"We saw this happen in 2019 when the invasive species regulation came in and there was a spike in animals such as raccoons and tanukis coming into us or even being let loose."

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

Zoe let loose two quick arrows that exploded at their feet in clouds of sulfurous yellow smoke.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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