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lifeboat

[lahyf-boht] / ˈlaɪfˌboʊt /


NOUN
dinghy
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“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

Once on the lifeboat he was wrapped in warm blankets and it was "assessed that an ambulance and rapid evacuation would be required".

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Making it to the lifeboat was not much better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Sometimes I feel like my bed is a lifeboat.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli