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“Editorial standards for newsworthiness have loosed significantly, saturating audiences with empty calorie news - stories that have emotional appeal but are not particularly informative,” the authors wrote.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2021

But Mr. Snowden released code words, while the Shadow Brokers have released the actual code; if he shared what might be described as battle plans, they have loosed the weapons themselves.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2017

Multiple quarterback injuries have loosed anarchy upon the Texans, who turn to W.B.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2011

Few living authors have been deluged with the spate of homage which highbrow critics have loosed on I. Compton-Bur-nett.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even so, Ebben would have loosed a shaft at it, but the squire stopped him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin