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buoyancy

[boi-uhn-see, boo-yuhn-see] / ˈbɔɪ ən si, ˈbu yən si /
NOUN
tendency to float
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Ms. Gionfriddo writes tartly funny dialogue that stings and surprises, with tangy quips and savage retorts whizzing through the air, giving a buoyancy even to scenes that occasionally stretch past their necessary length.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The gourd was used as a buoyancy aid and a place to put the catch.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

"We tested them in some really rough environments for weeks at a time and found no degradation to their buoyancy," says Guo.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Trading patterns should provide “a natural buoyancy for prices before the cold arrives.”

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

It consists of an inflatable transparent cone set upon a round lifebuoy-like buoyancy chamber that has a surface of black rubberized canvas stretched across its centre.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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