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lofty

[lawf-tee, lof-] / ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf- /




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The company has lofty ambitions to create personal and business agents for its 3.5 billion daily active users and is building AI models to achieve the goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But it’s a lot easier for Rocket Lab to grow into its lofty expectations from a smaller base than it would be for SpaceX to grow fast enough to justify its valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Husslein noted earlier this year that Walmart’s operating margins would need to be closer to its historic highs — or more than 6% — to justify its lofty valuation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He and his twin brother Zethus undertook once to fortify Thebes, building a lofty wall around it.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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