loose
Example Sentences
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He said residents should pour water on loose embers if close to their properties and "don't hesitate to call 999" if they catch something alight.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s the kind of idea that exorcists playing loose with theology might be attracted to, but not something the church itself seems inclined to back.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Given their limited attention span, the last thing a child needs is a film chock-full of loose ends to distract from the crux of the story.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Snazzy as they looked, the shoes were a little loose fitting for Korda, who swapped them for a more familiar pair after she played the first six holes at one over par.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Again the big monkey turned his end of the net loose, ran back down the trail, lay down, and had another rolling, squalling fit.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Vocabulary lists containing loose
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