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Rule "lose (loose)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: lose (loose)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>loose</suggestion> (=lax, unattached)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/loose-lose/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • What do you do if your tooth gets knocked lose?
    Correction suggestion: loose
  • The boat broke lose from its moorings.
    Correction suggestion: loose
ID: LOSE_LOOSE [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)