float
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The monitoring devices which were believed to have been dropped by the Bear-F plane float on the water and use sonar to detect submarines and other vessels.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
The first time they saw the float in person, for instance, was when it pulled up for the procession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
The thin float and retail investor enticement created an artificial scarcity — if you were a small investor hankering for a piece of SpaceX action the only place to go was an overheated stock market.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Big IPO deals, including Anthropic’s planned debut and a $29 billion U.S. float for South Korean chip maker SK Hynix, are expected in the coming months.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
And then my arms float up at my sides.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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