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Recent Examples of lifeboat
Given global streamers have been the fundamental industry driver of recent years – and lifeboat in 2020 – their corrective plays out over the whole industry.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
With no lifeboats, limited provisions, and no immediate hope of rescue, they were left adrift in the vast expanse of the Pacific.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The weather was good, none of the crew in the lifeboat were injured and there was no imminent danger to them.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
But though the ship was seaworthy and well-stocked with cargo and supplies, its lifeboat was missing and not a single person was aboard.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
With no lifeboats, limited provisions, and no immediate hope of rescue, they were left adrift in the vast expanse of the Pacific.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The weather was good, none of the crew in the lifeboat were injured and there was no imminent danger to them.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
But though the ship was seaworthy and well-stocked with cargo and supplies, its lifeboat was missing and not a single person was aboard.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeboat
Noun
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High up the sides of the room is a forest of fake fir trees on the peaks of the mountain and on the lower level there’s a harbour with full-size longboats sitting in it.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Colonial pilots would unload their cargo onto smaller longboats so it could be carried 100 miles upstream to New Orleans, to avoid getting stuck in the mud.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2024
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Dove/Torr Cottage, Centerport After a decade living on their yawl in Huntington Harbor and a stint upstate after his mother died, artists Arthur Dove and Helen Torr were able to purchase an old post-office building perched alongside Titus Mill Pond in 1938.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
27 July 2024
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Prior to the incident, Wilson had been aboard a 52-foot yawl named the Emerald with friends Oster and Colleen McGovern.—
Nicole Briese,
Peoplemag,
24 May 2024
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Under the city solicitation, the project would also include a new floating stage for performers to replace the converted barge that once hosted performers at the stadium.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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New England relies entirely on out-of-state fuel oil, which is primarily delivered by tankers, barges, pipelines, and trucks from the Midwest and Canada.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The cloth cutters are mostly men; the sewers, who do the more complex engineering, such as the cuffs and collars, are mostly women.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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National security cutters are designed to support global operations and missions, and can hold a crew of up to 170, according to the branch.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, broccolini has tender stems, smaller florets, and a delicate flavor profile with a subtle sweetness and a hint of peppery notes. Broccolini vs. Broccoli: Which Is Better for Your Recipe? Broccolini and broccoli are both versatile veggies that can be prepared in a variety of ways.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Add celery, carrots, onion, and green pepper; cook 4 minutes or until tender.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And while the verdant riverside location may seem a little remote, the hotel’s vintage riverboat will get you from A to B faster than trying to navigate Bangkok’s endless traffic jams.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The character of Queenie, a riverboat cook, was originally played by a white actor in blackface.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the years since, eight First Nations and dozens of their coastal communities have participated in the search-and-rescue auxiliary.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Feb. 2025
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The station, an auxiliary of Sacramento State, in a civil lawsuit filed last month is seeking $900,000 in damages from former general manager Jun Reina and for his 4,500-square-foot West Sacramento home to be placed in a trust.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Jan. 2025
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After Otto keels dead on their first evening together, both families discover something shocking: Neither has any money, and each had married the other hoping to salvage their fortunes.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many political observers will be hoping that diplomacy rather than weapons can reset international relations to a more even keel. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Lifeboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeboat. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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