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buoy

[boo-ee, boi] / ˈbu i, bɔɪ /
NOUN
floating device
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It’s got a big-boy suspension—with front coilover struts and multi-link rear suspension—tastefully tart steering response and above-par roadholding, thanks to a center of gravity like a sea buoy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

For the second consecutive game, Bronny helped buoy the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Then he stood again in the stern of the Islander, square-knotted his buoy bag line to his net line, and released the brake on the net drum.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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