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lofty

[lawf-tee, lof-] / ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf- /




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ERock’s valuation looks lofty given its latest annual results.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Husslein noted earlier this year that Walmart’s operating margins would need to be closer to its historic highs — or more than 6% — to justify its lofty valuation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

One group, known as the Neptunists, was convinced that everything on Earth, including seashells in improbably lofty places, could be explained by rising and falling sea levels.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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