Grumble...

Why do people have such a problem with "loose" and "lose"?

When you "loose" something (which is bad grammar) you've just made it loose, as in "not tight".

When you "lose" something you're now unable to find it.

There's a difference and when you use the wrong one you just look stupid.

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