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noun

ˈlȯft

as in attic

a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building the cottage has two bedrooms on the ground floor and a second-floor loft that could be converted into a third one

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verb

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver

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Noun

So far, Greene has only managed to sell two of the building’s seven loft apartments after steep price cuts. —

Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 June 2026 Three more bedrooms, two loft spaces, and a laundry room round out the wing. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026

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With the entire circumference surrounded by a sea of humanity, Bishnoi hung back, her hands clasped in front of her mouth, while Rai went and lofted the Wanamaker Trophy above his head. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 Murakami broke out of his homerless stretch in the third, lofting a long, high fly that was just out of the reach of a leaping Crow-Armstrong in center field for his 16th home run of the year. —

Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loft

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Noun

Firefighters encountered heavy fire on the second, third and fourth floors as well as the attic of the building, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Inspect the attic's insulation and head to your local home improvement store to get more if needed.

— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026