buoy
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Its taut nylon cord was tied to a buoy, establishing what divers call a shot line, which they use to guide their descent into and ascent from the depths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
But even the strongest sequences, like the opening scene where Teyana Taylor references her Oscar loss, filmed only a few months ago, can’t buoy those that flatline on arrival.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, would buoy the flow of foreign visitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
“Capacity cuts by the ULCCs should result in a more rational domestic pricing environment, which in turn should help buoy full-service margins.”
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
They paused to regard a cracked wooden buoy painted blue and white, shaped like an old parasol.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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It is extending the border fence out to sea, attaching long lines of orange buoys to the jetty which ships will then patrol to deter future swimmers.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Like other emerging-market currencies, the rupee has come under pressure in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict buoys haven demand for the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The researchers showed that multiple tubes can be connected to form rafts, which could serve as the foundation for ships, buoys, or floating platforms.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2026
Similar nostalgia buoys the popularity of ABC sitcom star Danielle Fishel, who also brings a sizable TV fandom to the mix.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
Instead of steering between the port and starboard buoys marking the deep channel through the reef, Hamilton steered to the outside of the port marker.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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KKR KKR -3.29%decrease; down pointing triangle posted a higher profit and revenue in the second quarter, buoyed by higher management fees and fundraising along with strong asset inflows across its asset management and insurance segments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics posted on Thursday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from last year, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Growth at The North Face and Timberland buoyed results, and Vans wholesale is expected to improve in the second half of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Greens will certainly be buoyed by their stunning success in Gorton and Denton.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It tipped slowly, still buoyed on the magnetic field of the east, west, and south anchors, but it had lost its balance, like a table with one leg cut away.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Larger tax refunds may also be buoying consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Also on the BIS list were concerns over the longevity of the artificial intelligence investment boom, which has been buoying global growth and keeping it going through crises like last year's tariff hikes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The latest driver of the divergence is a generational boom buoying almost any company connected to artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Stephens analyst Todd Weller told MarketWatch that broad-based strength in software and cybersecurity was also buoying the stock on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
The flow of goods across the seas, buoying and depressing the wages of men, held a fascination.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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