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

It saw a raft of stars, including Hugh Jackman and Daniel Radcliffe, soaked over the years and led a sopping-wet Davina McCall to exclaim: "I'm in heaven!"

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

A raft of new men’s styles read easy and pulled-together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Alex slid across from Selkie and climbed onto the coconut raft.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr