life raft
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of life raft
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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“Go go go go go go! Lower the life raft, and get dressed quickly!” someone shouted in a combination of Chinese and English.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Carlson can sense a sinking ship, and he is jumping into a life raft.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
He added that parts of a damaged life raft, an barrel of lubricants and footwear had washed ashore, and officials were trying to establish if they were from the sunk Dena.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Humor is his life raft because he neglects to plot much of a course around the seas of memory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
He sputtered and clutched his backpack close to him, both arms wrapped around it like a life raft.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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