loose
Example Sentences
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The loose ball ran to Jan Paul van Hecke, who passed to Rutter to score Brighton's stoppage time equaliser.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Libya has remained fractured since chaos broke loose following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“We have demonstrated that we can extract volatiles from the regolith”—the loose material on the lunar surface—“and produce hydrogen and oxygen.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
You’d think someone as rich as King Barf would keep his castle in better repair, there were so many holes and loose stones.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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