Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafting
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At the youth levels, participation is still ballooning.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Meanwhile, the economic slowdown in China and ballooning public debt in the United States are in part due to the two powers’ aging populations.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Medet Zheenaliev, 30, spotted four girls swimming in Lake Issyk-Kul in his home country of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday, and one of them was reportedly pulled under the current.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Their days are spent swimming in the lake, picnicking by the beach and debating poetry and literature.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee marked up 21 bills in a single session last month and eight separate, additional bills are floating around Congress related to advanced AI and export controls, including the Safe Chips Act and the Chip Security Act.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Designed by Carlo Mollino, the floating 1950s retreat retains many of the legendary Italian designer’s original interiors and custom furnishings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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The pair finished up with Colbert sending a congratulatory cake from the network – a multi-layered wedding-style beast – sailing downward.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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But a small number of ships with Iranian cargo are still sailing.—
Adina Renner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Rafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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