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loaves

American  
[lohvz] / loʊvz /

noun

  1. the plural of loaf.

loaves British  
/ ləʊvz /

noun

  1. the plural of loaf 1

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New items the company previewed in its investor day, including Strawberry Matcha Loaves, look appealing and on trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The Loaves and Fishes drop-in centre in Salford has seen soaring demand for its meals, showers and laundry facilities in recent months.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

Many were gathering supplies, including clear plastic ponchos from Loaves and Fishes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Loaves of bread of Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo are pictured at a convenience store in Monterrey, Mexico, August 6, 2018.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2022

We got the fish at Loaves and Fishes, with its wooden sign, a fish with a smile and eyelashes.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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