loose
Example Sentences
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Before turning him loose, I gave him a few pieces of advice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s the kind of idea that exorcists playing loose with theology might be attracted to, but not something the church itself seems inclined to back.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Given their limited attention span, the last thing a child needs is a film chock-full of loose ends to distract from the crux of the story.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
I swallowed, watching her sink down again when she realized I hadn’t come to let her loose.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing loose
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