lofty
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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 company has lofty ambitions of creating personal and business agents for its 3.5 billion daily active users and is building AI models to achieve those goals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
If the business falls short of investors’ lofty expectations, that dynamic could weigh on the stock.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It may get another boost from SpaceX as Elon Musk’s rocket company, which is expected to go public this month, tries to grow rapidly to satisfy investors’ lofty expectations.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
There upon its spur stood high walls of ancient stone, and within them was a lofty tower.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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