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loco

[loh-koh] / ˈloʊ koʊ /


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Coaches often serve in loco parentis, guiding a developing prospect not only through training and tournaments but also the awkward riddles of growing up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

"The loco pilot, on observing the herd of elephants, applied emergency brakes. However, elephants dashed with the train," he said.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

It’s been bien loco, like I say in the song.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Near Pike Place Market is Musubi Kai, doing Pacific Island rice bowls like poke and loco moco along with a dozen riffs on Spam musubi.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

“Let’s move this along. There’s a loco moco with Maddy’s name on it.”

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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