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How to pronounce aloft in American English
“aloft” pronunciation by American speakers
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“aloft” in real sentences — American speakers
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national ambitions aloft.
The Obama White House
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a weather data aloft for weather forecasts and research.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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aloft by an aeroplane from a runway and then released.
FAA
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