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loosely

[loos-lee] / ˈlus li /




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A month after the vote, he called supporters to set up loosely connected associations to handle on-the-ground organising, dubbed "TISZA islands", a nod to the party sharing its name with the country's longest river.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That doesn’t account for the investment frenzy that is expected to come with SpaceX’s initial public offering, loosely slated for this summer, which experts say will further put a spotlight on the space sector.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Blumenthal asserted that, according to a whistleblower, ICE agents have been instructed to break into homes and Mullin pushed back, accusing Blumenthal of using the term break in "loosely".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

While the show loosely follows a story, I didn’t always find it easy to follow, though that didn’t detract from the experience.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

I look for something to bind loosely round it.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque