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 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
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
Gods were lofty gods, not you and me.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Aeacus climbed to the lofty temple of Zeus and prayed to him, reminding him that he was his son and the son of a woman the god had loved.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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