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let loose

[let loos] / ˈlɛt ˈlus /














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When they’re let loose, they enter Canyon View Ranch with the abandon of children running down Main Street, U.S.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

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

When it was ready, they’d pick a time to let loose with it, creating a stench so great it would scare the stripes off a skunk.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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