Loose
Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
Secure
Secure verb - To put securely in place or in a desired position.
Usage example: candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
Both words in one sentence
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The titular weapon ultimately claims Masane's life, but first she is able to tie up all the loose ends in her life and secure a safe and happy future for her daughter.
Source: Died Happily Ever After -
Sickbed Slaying: The protagonist's partner is recruited by the bad guys as The Mole, but becomes a loose end after they alter history to secure their rise to power.
Source: Film / Timecop - One Piece: As if he really needed it to secure his villain cred, Donquixote Doflamingo is especially willing to... cut loose his former allies.
Source: Kick the Son of a Bitch
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Secure and Loose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loose/secure
Loose & Secure. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/loose/secure>.
Secure or Loose. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/loose/secure.
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