on the loose
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A Gaboon viper — a highly venomous snake native to the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa — was on the loose in a Santa Ana neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
While zookeepers immediately found and recaptured Tango, Samba is still on the loose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Just after 12:30, the province of Quebec issued an emergency alert warning residents of an armed suspect on the loose.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Tiny dog on the loose holds up San Francisco trains.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Where ramblers and visitors are concerned, they are more inventive, only using physical force as a last resort if tales of new-planted grass, or a dangerous bull on the loose, are not sufficient.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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