floated

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Last month, Texas billionaire John Arnold, who co-chairs the philanthropic organization Arnold Ventures, floated the compute-tax idea on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

There has yet to be a casting announcement for Harry's arch nemesis Lord Voldemort, but Oscar winner Cillian Murphy and actor Andy Serkis have been among the names floated for the role.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“It scared enough people in the administration that you were gonna have a cybersecurity disaster that they floated this idea.”

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

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

She opened the basket, and the irresistible smell floated up doubly strong.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood