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loftily

[lawf-tuh-lee, lof-] / ˈlɔf tə li, ˈlɒf- /




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On March 25, 1893, 3,500 fans — some in the bleachers, some in grandstands, and 200 seated loftily in their own carriages — rang cowbells and blew horns to herald the entrance of the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023

The president - a wealthy businessman and former liberation struggle icon, once backed by Nelson Mandela to succeed him - loftily declared that he was innocent.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2022

When he talks of Napa farming, Mr. Beckstoffer speaks loftily, invoking paragons of American culture like skyscrapers and jazz.

From New York Times ● May 9, 2020

If you press them too closely, they will abruptly fall silent, loftily indicating by some phrase that the time for argument is past.

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2019

“Callie Vee could help her cook,” Lamar said loftily.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly


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