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
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
“She can get married if she has the permission of her legal guardian, acting in loco parentis,” Klaus said.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
