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Recent Examples of lifeboat
Over the next 308 days, the men faced starvation and frostbite as Shackleton recruited five crew members to make the treacherous journey in a lifeboat to seek help on the South Atlantic island of South Georgia.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
But their stint in orbit was extended so that their Dragon spacecraft could serve as an emergency lifeboat for two astronauts who flew to space aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
After the ship sank, the men spent five days at sea in lifeboats before reaching Elephant Island.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The SpaceX mission was extended to serve as a lifeboat in case the Starliner’s astronauts needed a way off if an emergency happened on the ISS.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
But their stint in orbit was extended so that their Dragon spacecraft could serve as an emergency lifeboat for two astronauts who flew to space aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
After the ship sank, the men spent five days at sea in lifeboats before reaching Elephant Island.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The SpaceX mission was extended to serve as a lifeboat in case the Starliner’s astronauts needed a way off if an emergency happened on the ISS.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeboat
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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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From medieval sailors buried beneath the cobblestone streets in Visby to the ruins of Norse shipyards where longboats were built 1,000 years ago, ancient maritime lore suffuses the island.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 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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The crew had no time to gather their possessions or weather gear before boarding their small yawl boat, and the ship sank so quickly that a Newfoundland that served as her mascot was unable to escape.Christopher Clough, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
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The filing also details acquisitions, including the purchase of 13 inland tank barges and two high horsepower towboats for $65.2 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company initially built tugboats to tow offshore oil rigs and barges through the criss-cross of bayous and canals.Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2024
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KitchenAid Metal Food Grinder Attachment $100 $75 Amazon Pasta rollers and cutters Homemade pasta easily comes together with these handy attachments.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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The set includes a matching pizza cutter and cashmere storage sack with leather drawstring and a kit for caring for and cleaning the wood (two cashmere cloths and a small bottle of olive oil).Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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His very funny and touching stories about his own tender childhood segue into pieces about his regrets, anxieties, and triumphs as a father.Brian Boone, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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In that game, quarterback Justin Herbert was playing on a tender ankle and the Chargers were missing both starting offensive tackles and star safety Derwin James Jr. Since, the Chargers have won six of eight and are currently the fifth seed in the AFC, putting them squarely in the playoff picture.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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As for the cruise portion of the journey, travelers will embark on the Pure Amazon, a brand new boutique riverboat, for a three-night cruise through the Amazon Basin.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024
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All of the domestic cruise lines’ 21 riverboats and small ships that sail more than 50 itineraries in 35 U.S. states accommodate between 90 to 180 guests, making for intimate experiences on all its voyages.Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
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The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the US Air Force and nonprofit organization.Michelle Watson, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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But the party did not give to its own Black auxiliary: the African American Caucus of Mecklenburg County. Between the lines: The party officers and the African American Caucus of Mecklenburg County do not have a functioning relationship, Axios learned through speaking with board members.Alexandria Sands, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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There are four key uses of generative AI to keep your family and guests on an even keel: Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on issues from the path to peace in the Middle East to the supply of synthetic opioids that have heightened fears over global stability.Matthew Lee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Lifeboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeboat. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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