raft
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, U.S. and European carriers including British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa announced a raft of cancellations to the region.
“We weren’t supposed to end up in the water, but somebody got a little overexcited when he spotted the Butterfly cutting the line to one of the life rafts.”
From Literature
The junta frequently grants prison amnesties on public holidays, and Monday's raft of notices also announced the release of more than 2,800 other prisoners and 10 jailed foreign nationals -- without detailing their offences.
From Barron's
Yes, there may be a bumpy transition and many roles will change, but businesses and the broader economy will emerge more prosperous, creating a raft of new jobs, the narrative goes.
As the country heads to the polls next week, it appears politicians have taken note of their anger - promising a raft of changes to appease it.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
