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noun

ˈlȯft

Definition of loft

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

There’s also a loft with a glass railing, a modern kitchen, and an in-unit elevator. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026 The second floor was rented to a series of young men, including a DJ, who used the 2,250-square-foot loft to his advantage. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Three plays later, on a fourth and one, Bennett went through his progressions and lofted a pass over several defenders to a diving Scott for a 16-yard gain. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Nickerson lofted a 45-yard pass toward the end zone and two Evans players were there. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loft

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Noun

Firefighters entered the home and put out the flames, which were found in the attic, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Citizen App The fire was contained at around noon but there was still active fire in the attic and some of the walls, the department said.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

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Verb

In Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency said the Israeli army threw stun grenades where Lebanese army forces were stationed at the entrance to the town of Deir Mimas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Reboots gonna reboot, although simply restarting things from scratch and/or throwing canon out the window is no guarantee of an upgrade.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of throw

Verb

The arrival of a cadre of veteran playmakers tossed into the mix in Cincinnati was here and, consequently, the reason the Bengals won.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Legal issues in speech and removal from game Central to the dispute is whether the Sky had sufficient grounds to toss Kanter.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of toss

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Last month, Vance hurled himself into an obscure debate over burrito prices to make a gratuitous swipe at a conservative Washington Post columnist’s weight.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Another member of Colorado’s group finally had enough and hurled an orange Gatorade bottle up at the fans.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurl

Verb

On September 13 the Materialists star was photographed leaving the 2026 US Open men’s singles championships with the cozy layering piece slung over her shoulder, revealing a romantic white silk camisole underneath.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026
Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of sling

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The suit says La Strada twice raised concerns with Hoskins, but his Capitol security badge then was deactivated before a hearing in the case and he was fired effective May 1.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The crackdown — which included police firing tear gas at demonstrators — comes ahead of December’s general election in which President Adama Barrow will seek a controversial third term.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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