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lifeboat

[lahyf-boht] / ˈlaɪfˌboʊt /


NOUN
dinghy
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For Katherine Diaz of Torrance, the “KPop Demon Hunters” craze has been a welcome lifeboat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Mandy was given medical assistance after being transferred to the all-weather lifeboat.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But just as she gave up hope of help arriving, she heard the friendly voice of a lifeboat crew member.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"What struck me wasn't necessarily just Earth, it was all the blackness around it. Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe," said Koch.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

When the surface seemed safe again, the sailors returned to their lifeboat and found it full of holes.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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