Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Relating to, having, or being leaves that can be easily removed, rearranged, or replaced.
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- adjective Having pages that are not attached and are designed to be removed.
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Examples
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Turning away from the screen, he sifted through the pile of loose-leaf binders.
The Omega Theory Mark Alpert 2011
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He knew it straight off: a buff folder with a scrawl of previous recipients on the front and a few loose-leaf typed reports inside.
The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011
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In theory, each applicant was supposed to be given one at random from a big loose-leaf binder.
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Black Chambray and Vintage Leaf Two Tone: a classic black chambray front's offset by a back made from a loose-leaf pattern "clearly inspired by Japanese paintings" on '50s-era rayon shantung, not to be confused with rayon Wang Chung, as that only comes in Dance Hall grays.
Thrillist: General Knot & Co: Dapper Looks From Salvaged Materials Thrillist 2011
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Unlike Dunkin', which franchises a chain of coffee and doughnut shops, Teavana specializes in selling loose-leaf teas through 161 company-owned stores in 35 states and 19 franchised stores primarily in Mexico.
Teavana IPO Rises 64% in Busy Week of Debuts Lynn Cowan 2011
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Pen and loose-leaf notebook in hand, she positions herself in the easy chair by the window.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The 95-Year-Old Spring Chicken Nancy Ruhling 2011
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Andreana Verona flips through the images in the black loose-leaf book that holds her portfolio.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Indelible Artiste Nancy Ruhling 2011
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Andreana Verona flips through the images in the black loose-leaf book that holds her portfolio.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Indelible Artiste Nancy Ruhling 2011
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Pen and loose-leaf notebook in hand, she positions herself in the easy chair by the window.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The 95-Year-Old Spring Chicken Nancy Ruhling 2011
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The company's operating margins have increased from 7.5% in fiscal 2008 to nearly 19% in fiscal 2010, and Teavana said it thinks they, too, could go even higher as it shifts its sales mix away from merchandise like teapots and toward higher-profit loose-leaf teas.
Teavana IPO Rises 64% in Busy Week of Debuts Lynn Cowan 2011
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