buoyancy
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By adjusting their size, the larvae can change their buoyancy and control whether they rise or sink in the lake.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
That and oil price buoyancy pushed the peso up 10% against the dollar this year despite budgetary travails.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Kahana advised not to jump in after anyone who falls into water and to instead call 999 for help before throwing them a buoyancy device if one is available.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
It’s easily the best song on the album, and provides a rare moment of buoyancy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
To say that the lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere suggests a degree of easy buoyancy that isn’t quite right.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Abandoned ideals and buoyancies can be seen within.
From Time Magazine Archive
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But beneath it all, there are two buoyancies.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Vocabulary lists containing buoyancy
Chemistry - Introductory
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This Week in Words : December 23 - 29, 2017
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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