life raft
noun
: a raft usually made of wood or an inflatable material and designed for use by people forced into the water
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The June jobs report indicated the labor market is not in little need of a monetary policy life raft, meaning the seemingly good news for the U.S. economy was not so welcome for those like Trump looking for swift rate cuts.
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Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The two adults and an 8-year-old child were located aboard a life raft at approximately 7 a.m. by the guardsmen of the Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Fifteen others—including nine crew members and six guests—scrambled into a life raft as the yacht began to capsize.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Diller finally makes one good choice and tosses a life raft pack in after his mother.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 June 2025
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Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The two adults and an 8-year-old child were located aboard a life raft at approximately 7 a.m. by the guardsmen of the Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Fifteen others—including nine crew members and six guests—scrambled into a life raft as the yacht began to capsize.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Diller finally makes one good choice and tosses a life raft pack in after his mother.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 June 2025
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“Life raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20raft. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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