lifeboats

plural of lifeboat

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tender
Noun
  • More than 460 people were assigned to fight the fire with resources including three helicopters, 10 crews, 10 medical crews, 26 engines and seven water tenders, the Forest Service said.
    Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Firefighting efforts included eight engines, two water tenders, one dozer and one hand crew.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Lifeboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeboats. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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