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loads

British  
/ ləʊdz /

plural noun

  1. (often foll by of) a lot

    loads to eat
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adverb

  1. (intensifier)

    loads better

    thanks loads
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Iran loads 90% of its crude oil at Kharg, making it the beating heart of Iran’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"According to workers at the mines, some 30-tonne trucks that carry lithium concentrate exceed their maximum loads by 15 more tonnes," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

While Martin’s government faces a range of domestic problems, including a worsening housing crisis and a patchwork health care system, it also has loads of money and a huge budget surplus.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Utilities also use them to manage energy loads or as a complement to renewable sources like solar and wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“I’ve been alone with him loads of times, having defense lessons against the dementors. If he was helping Black, why didn’t he just finish me off then?”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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