This book is only a novel in the 'loose' sense of the word. [=the word “novel” does not usually refer to a book like this; many people would not consider the book a novel]
Ten advocacy groups from all parts of the country formed a 'loose' alliance/association/coalition to present their shared interests to Congress.
She's been 'cut loose' from her contract. [=the company/organization with whom she had a contract to work has ended the contract]
(..) and three dragons. We should hit King's Landing now, hard, with everything we have. The city will fall within a day. If we turn the dragons loose, tens of thousands will die in the firestorms. It's called war. You don't have the stomach for it, scurry back into hiding. I know (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Stormborn Season: 7 Episode 2