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float

verb as in lie on the surface

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Some analysts have speculated that the U.S. may require the Argentine peso to float freely as a condition of the rescue, but Bessent said Thursday that wouldn’t be the case.

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Upon opening the door, the man finds “darkness there and nothing more,” though just out of his view we can see a spectral figure floating in the hallway.

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There are many suggestions floating around Washington on how to fix the program’s funding issues, including raising the payroll tax, eliminating the income cap on high earners or adjusting the types of benefits offered.

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In the months before the 2025 season started, the SEC and Big Ten floated proposals for expanding the playoff yet again—with their conferences receiving more automatic entries.

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As superyachts have become a staple of the billionaire class, owners and designers turned these pricey pleasure vessels into well-appointed floating offices, outfitted with executive desks and high-speed internet.

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