floats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Nolan floats a convincing psychological reason why this Odysseus subconsciously believes his duplicitous actions during the war deserve permanent exile from civilization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The floats are only part of the effort.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Enforcing the new three-times float rule to low-float companies—those with public floats below 33.3% of their shares outstanding—ensures that SpaceX’s initial weighting won’t be significantly higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The fundraising matches the amount Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expected to raise when it floats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
It floats because ice on a pond is flat, and the water resists its sinking.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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