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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeboats
Noun
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Box cutters, pocketknives, Swiss Army knives, and utility knives can cause a hold-up at security checkpoints, and you won’t be allowed to take them on the plane in your carry-on.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The vessel is the only active Coast Guard unit in Orange County and is one of seven cutters that operate in the Coast Guard’s Southern California fleet.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
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Chicken tenders or boneless chicken thighs also work (if using thighs, increase the cook time on the second side to about 5 minutes when searing).—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The lobster bisque was a great way to kick off, and the Wagyu beef was a worthwhile $30 upgrade with an extremely tender cut.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hotels and guesthouses favor low-impact practices, including solar and wind power, and motorboats are restricted, leaving you free to sail, kayak, or paddleboard in peaceful contemplation.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Diving bell spiders, for example, trap air bubbles to survive underwater, while fire ants link their water-repellent bodies together to form floating rafts during floods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet the massive Coast Guard operation to prevent Cubans, who usually arrive on homemade boats and rafts, and Haitians, usually arriving on overloaded sailboats and rustic freighters, from landing continued.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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The yacht has even been nominated as a a finalist in two awards at the 2026 BOAT Design & Innovation Awards, taking place in February, offering the opportunity to catch one of the year’s most exciting events on one of the most exciting yacht launches of the last 12 months.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And even SpaceX, which is famously prolific and technically adept in launching people and satellites safely, has had a few hiccups — a tiny handful of Falcon 9 rocket launches or landings have failed over the past decade, requiring investigations that briefly grounded the fleet.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Lifeboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeboats. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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