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Lofting

American  
[lawf-ting, lof-] / ˈlɔf tɪŋ, ˈlɒf- /

noun

  1. Hugh, 1886–1947, U.S. author of books for children, born in England.


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Morgan’s Matthew Lofting and Tianyu Wu say in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

A conservation manager for the Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation, Steven Lofting, said the new method "has the potential to change our understanding of their biology, distribution, abundance and ecology. It's really exciting."

From BBC Apr. 25, 2025

Lofting can hit many registers, but he saves the lyrical for the animals themselves, who experience life as fully as we do, though you’d never know it if you can’t understand them.

From New York Times Sep. 9, 2020

The animals are talking, the critics are howling, and Hugh Lofting is spinning in his grave, which can only mean one thing: There’s a new Dolittle in town!

From Slate Jan. 19, 2020

One day for my weekend library book Mum brought me The Story of Doctor Doolittle, by Hugh Lofting.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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