flotation
Example Sentences
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A few miles outside Guerneville at Steelhead Beach, several men stepped into the water, laden with flotation devices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The successful flotation raised about $8.5 billion for the 7% of shares that were offered although the over-allotment of shares, allows underwriters to increase that to around $10 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The confusion that ensued became a "catalyst" for modern regulations mandating better flotation equipment on planes and preflight briefings on how to use it, aviation safety expert John Cox told AP.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
CEO Mensch told French parliamentarians this month that the company's best shot at independence is an eventual stock market flotation.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
It would play a double role: it would provide extra flotation to compensate for the vertical weight of the mast, and it would make for a slightly raised seat for me.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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