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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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I schlepped in oversized bags of flour and sugar to make cranberry-orange and pumpkin-chocolate loaves for Christmas—leaving a fine dusting of powder in the pantry.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The resulting sourdough loaves were not only higher in nutritional value but also showed a broader range of flavors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

He is one of the few people outside the military who travel to the most dangerous areas, delivering bread to outlying villages that he makes in his own bakery, which produces 17,000 loaves per week.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Loic works alone and starts early, but he still manages to bake around 700 loaves a day, making locals flock in lines before his white truck.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

When Luke went down to supper, he saw that Mother had set his two loaves of bread out on the china plate she used for holidays and special occasions.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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