loosely

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Recent Examples of loosely Tactical nukes are loosely defined as weapons that are meant as a last resort to prevent defeat in battle. Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025 Let tulips be tulips, roaming around freely, arranged loosely and allowed to explore. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 Worse still, many programs hosted on the campuses of elite universities are only loosely connected to the institutions, being entirely operated by third-party organizations that simply lease space on campus. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Both were loosely inspired by the New Testament stories of Herod’s relationship with his teenage stepdaughter, Salome. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loosely

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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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