floated

Example Sentences

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Some Fairhopians floated the idea that, like much of the rest of Alabama, the city operates with an old boys’ club mentality, intolerant of outside agitation like a No Kings protest.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"The idea of a trans-Arabian gas pipeline has occasionally been floated but never progressed," he said.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Goods floated down, but nothing came back up reliably.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

BAYSARIYEH, Lebanon — The coffin of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil floated above the crowd, draped in the red, white and green of the Lebanese flag, with Khalil’s press vest and helmet balanced on top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

What if she floated close to shore and had a chance to grab a tree branch and pull herself to safety?

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret