loads
Britishplural noun
adverb
Example Sentences
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For companies, the smaller deals are less risky than huge outlays that can saddle acquirers with big debt loads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It was loads of fun for cutting-edge dabblers.
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
They had to carry a tune as they hauled enormous loads of rock up the hill.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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