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floating

[floh-ting] / ˈfloʊ tɪŋ /


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Importantly, though, a lot of typical commercial loans carry floating interest rates rather than fixed ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

A week after the crew returned from space, Koch said she still wakes up feeling like she is floating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Scientists from the EPA and other federal agencies have also tested the gases given off at some reservoirs using floating equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The floating wetlands will host a diverse range of saltmarsh plants, with marine species being trialled on a floating system - which has only been trialled six times previously.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Penelope wanted to stop and soak up every detail, but the stage manager glided across the stage at a quick floating trot.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood