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[lohd] / loʊd /






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Ohtani and Andy Pages both drew walks to load the bases.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Still, he notes that projects of that scale carry meaningful execution risk and success will hinge partly on Indonesia strengthening power infrastructure to reliably serve high-density data-center load.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

"Cargo vessels are being forced to wait or sail with a reduced load," a spokesperson at the Bulgarian government's Danube agency told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

It launched as a load fund, an 8% sales charge just to get in, guaranteed never to beat the market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Two of the boxes we carry to Tatarska ourselves, and I leave Helena with them while I go back to load the dishes and the bed frame and the mattress.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

The company announced last year it was working on a new utility-scale transformer designed to handle data-center electric loads more efficiently.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

In my experience, finding the will and strength to carry those loads and push through crushing exhaustion are more about not wanting to let down the man to your left and right.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Countries often complement them with smaller scoopers, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that carry higher loads but have to be refilled on land.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

He said connecting "something that happened 80 years ago" and projecting that onto health now meant there were "loads" of other factors that could be playing a role.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

It’s a clear night with loads of stars.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

She described seeing a "build up" of luggage at the airport, after problems with the luggage belt, but had been assured by staff that it would be loaded on to the plane.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

She loaded boxes of evidence into a White House meeting with Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to prove to the president that it was Burgum who had caused this problem for the president.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2026

Loaded imports into the Port of L.A. reached 530,558 20-foot-equivalent units in June—the third highest ever—and Seroka said he expects July’s loaded imports to come in between 475,000 and 500,000 TEU.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Enter Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis’ folksy Missourian loaded with cornpone wisdom, positivity and kindness.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

“People were running in every direction,” he recalled, as townspeople grabbed what they could and loaded wagons.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The drill was held hours after President Lai Ching-te visited the nearby Taipei Port where he observed the loading of missiles and mines onto ships.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Olejniczak Marodi was captured on the security camera gathering pets and luggage and loading them into a Chevrolet Equinox SUV, according to the warrant.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The bulk carrier Sabetta was tracked after loading what appeared to be military vehicles at the port in February.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“The change aligns Adnoc pricing more closely with the actual loading month,” said Amena Bakr, head of Middle East energy at Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“It’s always a good time,” Auntie Idris says, loading a whole bunch of stew chicken and greens onto my plate.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender




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