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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While specific safety requirements for the 145-foot ship were not known, federal and international codes call for cargo ships to have life rafts stocked with food and water.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
And many bars are having just as hard a time making rent, making these kinds of arrangements a life raft for basically all parties involved.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Rescue footage released by the authorities shows the Water Police driving their boat toward the divers sitting in the life raft in the middle of the ocean.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The playoffs offer a life raft.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
And many bars are having just as hard a time making rent, making these kinds of arrangements a life raft for basically all parties involved.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Rescue footage released by the authorities shows the Water Police driving their boat toward the divers sitting in the life raft in the middle of the ocean.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The playoffs offer a life raft.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life raft
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“Life raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20raft. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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