lifeboats

Definition of lifeboatsnext
plural of lifeboat

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s southern hardwood forests where tall reed-like grasses grow that resemble bamboo or sugar cane.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
  • When asked about the impact of tactics to improve affordability, both rent freezes/caps and friendlier apartment zoning received approval from 34% of those polled, seeing the moves as cost-cutters.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dive and technical rescue teams, including those equipped with rafts and drones, assisted in the recovery.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Life-rafts for me who was so lonely, who desperately craved some cause for hope, nights alone in my bedroom, listening to the screams.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • First, Lululemon used much of these earnings to pursue new business lines, including its $500 million acquisition of Mirror, as well as the launches of footwear and skincare lines, none of which have generated meaningful shareholder value.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The launches follow Lumus supplying the waveguide used in Meta Ray-Ban Display AR glasses in 2025, a deal that demonstrated both optical performance and mass manufacturability of geometric waveguides.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Lifeboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeboats. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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