loco
Example Sentences
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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
On the return journey, a bolt sheared on what is now more widely known as the Penydarren loco, causing the boiler to leak.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024
Hugon: Nunca me dio vergüenza, pero a veces la gente no entiende qué es la terapia y piensa que uno está loco.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023
A loco moco is a mountain of rice topped with a hamburger patty topped with gravy topped with two fried eggs.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
