loosely
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My favorite trick for making mismatched serving pieces look intentional is to keep them loosely within one color story.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
States have turned to loosely or even unregulated sources, which experts say make lethal injections less reliable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Li tells their stories in alternating chapters, loosely grounding her narrative in historical fact and Li’s own expansive imaginative powers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
A US government aircraft was waiting at Misrata airport when Al-Marimi arrived with a "loosely fitted cloth hood" over his head.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
She had tied her red rose scarf around her head, but only loosely, and he could see her pale scalp underneath.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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