afloat
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The Portuguese government committed to a deep restructuring of the airline in 2021 in exchange for EU approval of 3.2 billion euros of public aid to keep it afloat.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
He said their parents had little money, and worked several jobs to keep the family afloat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The charity is now having to dip into its reserves to keep afloat.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Boston Globe had an article about a financially struggling lesbian bar trying to stay afloat by relaxing Covid rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But the hummingbears and the Autumn Faire: that’s what had always kept us afloat through the lean months.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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