flotation
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AFP reporters saw hundreds of people -- men, women and children -- entering Ceuta, discarding flotation rings and clothes used in their crossing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 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
“As such, the key incremental takeaway from today’s announcement is less the flotation approval itself, and more the formal progression toward combined open-pit and underground operations at Mt. Marion,” says the broker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
I can swim, so the flotation belt’s not really necessary, but Brutus blocked my arrow with his, so I buckle it back on, thinking it might offer some protection.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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