lofty
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She returned to “Today” on April 6, determined to solve her mother’s abduction by leveraging her TV fame and coast-to-coast reach—the same lofty platform she worried might have drawn the attention of Nancy’s kidnappers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Governance complexity, lofty valuations and the gap between narrative and profitability are worth reading carefully before the road-show hype takes over.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Indeed, that was another lofty ambition: to build consensus across party lines and in the process detoxify Britain's political discourse.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The rocket company has rapidly expanded its satellite internet service and voiced lofty ambitions for AI data centers in space.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
And over there he knew men were watching Boston, watching Christ’s lofty spire—waiting for the signal.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Over time, the promise of fair pricing became enmeshed with an even loftier assurance: by partnering with “ethical factories,” it would sell better-made clothing in a way that didn’t run afoul of the customer’s morals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
In fact, allowing yourself to spend money on hobbies or experiences can actually help you stay on track to accomplish your bigger, loftier goals.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
The loftier idea is to grow so well that UK comics become recognised as a vital part of the nation's creative output, and by extension, the economy.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
“Whether owing to that striking optimism or some other loftier force at work,” said family member Gregory Small, she had survived with pancreatic cancer for 12 years, a feat that left her doctors dumbfounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
If I could honestly invest the hapless actor in this fateful drama with feelings of a loftier cast, my task would be easier and I would feel confident of the outcome.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
While Halma’s guidance clears the consensus bar, it might fall short of the loftiest expectations, analysts at Jefferies wrote in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
US gross domestic product in the third quarter came in at 4.3 percent on an annualized basis, easily topping expectations and the loftiest growth in two years.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
Ascending to football's loftiest heights challenges the senses, and Girona's surefootenedness at this level is already being rigorously tested.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
He has a new team and a different perspective after being on a team that achieved the loftiest of collective goals.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Most of all, they loved the fact that each of them was as important to her as the loftiest church leader or city mayor.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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