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buoyancy

[boi-uhn-see, boo-yuhn-see] / ˈbɔɪ ən si, ˈbu jən si /
NOUN
tendency to float
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The newly discovered buoyancy system could also contribute to efforts to develop smart materials made with resilin.

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

Suzuki exudes the fragility and buoyancy of adolescence, playing Fuki as someone constantly imbibing the world, rarely revealing what she’s doing with that stimulus.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 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

The floor, consisting of narrow planks of treated wood, was flat and the vertical sides of the buoyancy tanks were at right angles to it.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

But beneath it all, there are two buoyancies.

From Time Magazine Archive

Abandoned ideals and buoyancies can be seen within.

From Time Magazine Archive




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