as in loosely
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loosely
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What followed was a family-style meal loosely inspired by Peruvian-Asian cuisine: heirloom tomatoes flecked in tomato powder and tossed with crispy shallots; a tangy ceviche of shrimp and whitefish; marinated hanger steak with an aji amarillo paste; and roast chicken in verde sauce.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025 -
The beloved DreamWorks trilogy, loosely inspired by Cressida Cowell’s novels, grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Inexactly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexactly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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