loads
Britishplural noun
adverb
Example Sentences
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Dan Miller, a 43-year-old software developer in Raleigh, N.C., found the banana hooks he made to hang under his cabinet weren’t strong enough to support certain loads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“There’s loads of different types of intimacy going on,” Talbot said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The catering truck, which typically loads in-flight meals, parked on the right side of Air Force One, partially shielded from media cameras.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Lorraine, who works at the nearby Marina Cafe, said she was sitting at the bar when she heard "loads of screaming".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
We clean up the breakfast dishes, vacuum the living room, and do three loads of laundry, all without saying a word.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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