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[lohd] / loʊd /






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The company is using proceeds from the IPO to pay down what had been an ample debt load.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

U.S. crude exports are poised to hit a record this month as more than 70 supertankers approach the Gulf Coast to load up on oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

They load onto tankers at Houston and Corpus Christi in Texas “without crossing contested waters.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Paramount’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. would result in a significantly higher debt load, $79 billion in debt, prompting concerns from the group and others about further cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She’s the most positive person in the world, and amazing and fun to be around, but in a strange and happy way sometimes she seems to be about nine bricks shy of a full load.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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