aloft
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“What is that?” he said, holding a corner of the comforter aloft, staring intently at something located where he had been about to lie down.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
It takes more than three hours to drive from one end to the other, less with sirens flashing or aloft on police aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
More disappointing is watching a role held aloft by Witherspoon’s charisma and unsinkable pep be submerged in attitudinal gloom despite Minetree’s best efforts.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Stokes left the Test arena for the final time with his bat and helmet held aloft, saluting a rapturous ovation.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
I had expected our family to hoist us on their shoulders and carry us aloft in triumph.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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Vocabulary lists containing aloft
A Long Walk to Water
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"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 1 of the epic poem
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