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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

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

If the business falls short of investors’ lofty expectations, that dynamic could weigh on the stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Far too lofty, but I had a high school teacher who used to shout, “We’re not teaching you rules, we’re handing you a moral, ethical code.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

As he stepped out at last upon the lofty platform, Haldir took his hand and turned him toward the South.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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