floated

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One of the proposals being floated would freeze the benefit cap at $100,000 for a 30-year period, during which the value of the maximum annual benefit would decline by 50% due to inflation.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

There has yet to be a casting announcement for Harry's arch nemesis Lord Voldemort, but Oscar winner Cillian Murphy and actor Andy Serkis have been among the names floated for the role.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“It scared enough people in the administration that you were gonna have a cybersecurity disaster that they floated this idea.”

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has introduced such a bill with numerous co-sponsors in the Senate; New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has floated an exemption somewhat lower.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

He remembered the earthquake, the river flooding, the trees that he and Abby clung to as they floated toward the ocean, singing.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret