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“By adding a bunch of tickets that are not related to reducing those problems we are loosing focus of the goal, which is vision zero.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2017

In the companion picture a group of archers are loosing their arrows between the boles of tall, straight hardwoods on the brink of a deep valley.

From The Jewel City by Macomber, Ben

The very stones seem moved to hearing, and from adamant hearts stinging, burning tears are loosing themselves.

From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James

"I saw Harry and Bert go in the tent some time ago," whispered Nan; "and see, they are loosing the tent flap."

From The Bobbsey Twins in the Country by Hope, Laura Lee

"Then," said I, "if so be you do, see that it isn't the master you are loosing off at!"

From Deep Moat Grange by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)