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floating

[floh-ting] / ˈfloʊ tɪŋ /


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The floating terminal, known as Ksi Lisims LNG, is expected to operate two floating natural gas liquefaction structures, which together would export up to 12 million metric tonnes per year of LNG.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Bread pudding is essentially a blank canvas for whatever bits and bobs are floating around your kitchen waiting for purpose.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The state’s planned lease areas are between 1,600 and 4,200 feet, far deeper than any other floating wind farms in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

He failed to make any impact, floating around as a peripheral figure, dropping deep in search of the ball.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Coal glanced at the phone of the person streaming next to him and saw views in the thousands with constant encouraging comments and emojis floating over the video.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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