floated

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Under a new plan floated this month, the fines would double as the city mulls allowing vendors to rent back authorised kerb space.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Names like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been floated, and while they’re all thoroughly talented, they’re not quite right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But while Streeting has floated lowering employers' NI he did not, in his remarks to the newspaper, suggest any cuts to NHS spending.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Greer has also floated separating the three-nation agreement into two separate pacts—one with Mexico and one with Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Grandpa Dodzi flipped over and did a backstroke, then floated on the water as if lying on a bed.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo