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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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Analysts led by Matthew Lofting gently characterized BP’s recent tumultuous history as “chequered” but said the company’s balance sheet improvement means the stock is “no longer a poison pill.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Steven Lofting, the charity's south east conservation manager, said Tilley's work had made a "hugely valuable contribution" to butterfly conservation in the UK.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Lofting really was a genius of children’s literature.

From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 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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