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lifeboat

[lahyf-boht] / ˈlaɪfˌboʊt /


NOUN
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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

Artemis II astronauts expressed awe on Saturday over their record-setting lunar flyby mission, urging unity on Earth after witnessing the planet's isolation like a "lifeboat" in space.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“The big question is, if the war actually ends fully by the end of the month, is that enough of a lifeboat that we really don’t see a ton of demand destruction?”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

For 40 minutes Monday, it was just them, their high-tech lifeboat and the moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The lifeboat bumped into a refrigerator that had lost its motor.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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