raft

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The government has unveiled a raft of austerity measures designed to save fuel, including moving many government offices to a four-day work week, extending school holidays and moving some classes online.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Egypt - which relies heavily on imported oil - has introduced a raft of temporary measures aimed at bringing fuel consumption down and keeping public finances in check.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

A raft of research shows that excessive use of addictive-by-design platform features is linked to a rise in depression, anxiety and other mental-health issues in kids and teens.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

It sparked an all-hands-on-deck effort to placate Trump with a raft of trade proposals—and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“You don’t understand, do you? The gods are laughing at both of us. If the raft will not appear, that means they’ve closed Ogygia. You’re stuck here the same as me. You can never leave.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan