loads
Britishplural noun
adverb
Example Sentences
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The Gulf has long pursued industries that require loads of cheap energy—Aluminium Bahrain, a giant producer damaged over the weekend, dates to the 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Hopes for the AI boom continue to support the market, with investors betting that money will keep pouring into data centers needing shed loads of new microchips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
As soon as the wagons are hitched to teams, the Percherons lean into their harnesses and drag their heavy loads across the field.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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