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Book
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Which one is correct? I've seen "loosing" a whole lot, but to me I see that as in "loose that knot." The application of "loosing" seems like it should be "losing a friend."
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rivka
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They're both correct; they just mean different things.

"Losing" is a form of "to lose" -- the opposite of "to find."

"Loosing" is a form of "to (let) loose" -- the opposite of "to capture."
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Jon Boy
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Which is why "in fear of loosing want2write" is so funny.
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HollowEarth
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Ha. That is funny.

Now that I see it.

yeah.
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rivka
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Exactly, Jon. And why I had to stop myself from commenting snarkily on exactly that at least twice last night. [Big Grin]
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Jenny Gardener
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I had no idea this was such a difficult distinction to make. My hubby always uses "loosing", as if he doesn't even know there is such a word as "losing". It drives me bananas.

Please, oh please, learn that LOSE is different than LOOSE!
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Hurray for English!
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