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buoy

[boo-ee, boi] / ˈbu i, bɔɪ /
NOUN
floating device
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But even the strongest sequences, like the opening scene where Teyana Taylor references her Oscar loss, filmed only a few months ago, can’t buoy those that flatline on arrival.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, would buoy the flow of foreign visitors.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Japan’s AI-critical manufacturers and a 12% export jump in first-quarter 2026 buoy its economy; it holds $1.25 trillion in U.S.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

It also made the public aware of GLP-1 pills while helping buoy Novo’s struggling stock.

From MarketWatch Apr. 17, 2026

On a day as windy as this, I kept a post at the buoy rope, making sure it held fast, while Osh emptied the pot.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

Beijing declared a nature reserve in the area in September, and Philippine officials say they have also found buoys and more possible antennas there.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

They installed special sensitive habitat marker buoys to highlight seagrass areas in Looe Bay and protect the "remarkable" habitat, said the trust's Eden Stevens.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

The sea has to be calm enough, ice cleared from the boat, GPS buoys still where she left them.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

The researchers showed that multiple tubes can be connected to form rafts, which could serve as the foundation for ships, buoys, or floating platforms.

From Science Daily Jan. 30, 2026

Some of the younger fishermen, those who used buoys as floats for their lines and had motorboats, bought when the shark livers had brought much money, spoke of her as el mar which is masculine.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

JGB prices may also be buoyed by the ongoing decline in crude oil prices that usually alleviates inflationary pressure in Japan and might reduce the urgency of the BOJ to raise rates quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

KKR KKR -3.29%decrease; down pointing triangle posted a higher profit and revenue in the second quarter, buoyed by higher management fees and fundraising along with strong asset inflows across its asset management and insurance segments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics posted on Thursday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from last year, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Economic growth has been buoyed by investments in the AI boom, but consumption has been hit by years of high prices, compounded by the effects of the war.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The only completely stationary object in the room was an enormous couch on which two young women were buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Also on the BIS list were concerns over the longevity of the artificial intelligence investment boom, which has been buoying global growth and keeping it going through crises like last year's tariff hikes.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

Stephens analyst Todd Weller told MarketWatch that broad-based strength in software and cybersecurity was also buoying the stock on Monday.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

Gauges of factory activity showed more evidence of supply-chain disruptions from the war, with stockpiling buoying production as cost pressures intensify.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

Prospects of an extended U.S.-Iran cease-fire are buoying tech fortunes by potentially reducing energy prices.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 2026

Joaquin had to close his eyes at that, felt like he was going underwater, his sisters the only thing buoying him.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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