floated

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One of the proposals being floated would freeze the benefit cap at $100,000 for a 30-year period, during which the value of the maximum annual benefit would decline by 50% due to inflation.

From Barron's • May 11, 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

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has introduced such a bill with numerous co-sponsors in the Senate; New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has floated an exemption somewhat lower.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

He thought of all this as he floated to Mr. Mosley’s apartment, carrying a big paper bag.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly