life preserver

Example Sentences

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I let myself play the victim twice — first of the debt itself, then of the life preserver tossed to bring me back onboard.

From Salon • May 11, 2025

Harris and his Commanders may be her life preserver — at a cost.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Isn’t it finally time for that life preserver?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2022

Divers found him about 30 minutes later after passersby called 911 and threw a life preserver in the water.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022

Mr. Cranston, a large, shapeless man anyway, in a bowler hat and his windowpane plaid greatcoat under his life preserver.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck