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lofty

[lawf-tee, lof-] / ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf- /




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Phil, though with three lofty new titles to his name: Oscar L. Tang and H.M.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

The AI capex trade has momentum on its side, but it hasn’t yet done enough to justify today’s lofty expectations.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The AI capex trade has momentum on its side, but it hasn’t yet done enough to justify today’s lofty expectations, according to Perkins.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

This strange god, the gay reveler, the cruel hunter, the lofty inspirer, was also the sufferer.

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




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