How to Use loaded in a Sentence
loaded
adjective- He said he didn't know the gun was loaded.
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And they are no longer discussed as its most loaded, like Phoenix.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
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Sides include loaded potatoes and mac and cheese.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Stevens was charged with murder and possession of a loaded firearm.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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The all-day cafe offers loaded toasts, smoothie bowls and an espresso bar.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
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Davis had a loaded firearm and marijuana on him.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026
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The loaded gun and drugs were found during a search of the student, police said in the release.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
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The loaded hash browns are topped with cheddar queso, hints of jalapeño and a bacon crumble.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
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In the car, police found a loaded gun, a grinder and marijuana.
—cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
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In both cases, the children found loaded guns in their homes, the ordinance states.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2023
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Shahed drones can be launched from the ground or from pre-loaded containers mounted on the back of trucks.
—Rachel Wilson, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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The defendant brought a bulletproof vest and a loaded gun.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Police searched the car and found a small bag of marijuana and a loaded handgun.
—cleveland, 26 July 2023
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For more relaxed riders, the tablet is pre-loaded with Netflix and can even be used to check your email.
—Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
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Police said the gun that was dropped was a loaded 9-millimeter handgun.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Williams was charged with robbery and criminal possession of a loaded firearm.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Police said a loaded handgun and a wedding ring were found on the driver's seat of his car, officials said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2023
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Carlsbad and a loaded Del Norte team could have something to say about the champion.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
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This is the loaded SR model, which looks considerably flashier and costs quite a bit more.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
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The three-year-old then found a loaded pistol and shot once, striking her sister, Gonzalez said.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2023
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The loaded magazine was hidden under the center console of the car.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023
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McRae was arrested and pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded firearm.
—Mark Berman, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023
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Police found a loaded handgun in the stairwell, according to the report.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
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Two loaded handguns were sitting on a desk, according to court documents.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
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School officials found a loaded handgun in Kopfer’s backpack.
—Caroline Zimmerman may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
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Rest assured, this year’s TV schedule is vast, loaded and full of exceptions.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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An officer discovered a loaded handgun during a search of one of the suspects.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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The script is full of loaded dialogue about the state of Russia and the world, but Assayas knows how to present this sort of thing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
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The pledge also came on the same day that another student was detained while attempting to enter a school with a loaded firearm.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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