life raft
noun
: a raft usually made of wood or an inflatable material and designed for use by people forced into the water
Examples of life raft in a Sentence
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Crews dropped a life raft into the water after spotting a strobe light flashing an SOS signal below, Lally told CNN and NPR.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
In the end, Rose DeWitt Bukater, played by Kate Winslet, finds a door from the ship floating in the icy water and uses it as a life raft.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
To allow the government to shut down would be yet another indication of dysfunction among House Republicans that would serve as a life raft to Democrats at a time when Biden is flailing in polls.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2024
Most defunct golf courses get paved over, but a number are getting transformed into ecological life rafts for wildlife, plants — and people.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Courtesy Ashley Notman Those who have been on WIC in the past describe the program as a life raft.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
Carl Lamarre: No matter how deep Kanye sinks, fans will continue to throw him a life raft.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
Contributor Hino Gas, a propane company headquartered in Harlingen, Texas has found a life raft in 2FuelTechnologies, a company with a history of crafting innovative dual-fuel systems for diesel engines.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
But we’re left adrift in his story with only generic beats providing a life raft.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
In the end, Rose DeWitt Bukater, played by Kate Winslet, finds a door from the ship floating in the icy water and uses it as a life raft.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
To allow the government to shut down would be yet another indication of dysfunction among House Republicans that would serve as a life raft to Democrats at a time when Biden is flailing in polls.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2024
Most defunct golf courses get paved over, but a number are getting transformed into ecological life rafts for wildlife, plants — and people.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Courtesy Ashley Notman Those who have been on WIC in the past describe the program as a life raft.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
Carl Lamarre: No matter how deep Kanye sinks, fans will continue to throw him a life raft.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
Contributor Hino Gas, a propane company headquartered in Harlingen, Texas has found a life raft in 2FuelTechnologies, a company with a history of crafting innovative dual-fuel systems for diesel engines.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
But we’re left adrift in his story with only generic beats providing a life raft.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Life raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20raft. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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