life raft
Example Sentences
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"In the end, we just held on to the upside-down life raft and floated. We were floating at sea for more than three hours," he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
I’m like the human life raft that everyone can come to when they need a little break.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
The searchers found a life raft but no sign of the Ouvéa or its crew.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
Humor is his life raft because he neglects to plot much of a course around the seas of memory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
An evacuation slide and life raft are at each door.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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