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as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
after having been chained for so long, the suddenly footloose dog ran helter-skelter about the yard
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as in freewheeling
not held back by rules, duties, or worries
wished I could be as carefree as that footloose toddler
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This pair is loose through the hips and thighs, with a not-too-wide leg that feels timeless.
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Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
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Simpson embraced a looser, more freewheeling rock-and-roll aesthetic while assembling the Dark Clouds as a full-fledged touring and recording unit.
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For decades, the Alamos authored one of the wildest Hollywood stories of that feverish and freewheeling time.
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See list of free community events How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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Families, longtime soccer fans and casual viewers mixed on the concourse, creating a festival atmosphere with chants, flags and interactive soccer activities on the field.
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That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.
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With Worthy back, the Chiefs offense suddenly seems unbound as well.
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Ideas flow when the body is occupied but the mind is unbound.
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“Footloose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footloose. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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