lofty
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The AI capex trade has momentum on its side, but it hasn’t yet done enough to justify today’s lofty expectations, according to Perkins.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Broadcom shares tumbled 13% after the semiconductor and software maker’s guidance on AI demand failed to live up to investors’ lofty expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“When Mendenhall solicited funds from investors, he often made lofty promises about the returns these investors would receive,” Kehoe said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Gods were lofty gods, not you and me.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Not far from the spot where his crew had made the vessel fast was a cave, open toward the sea and very lofty.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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