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floater

[floh-ter] / ˈfloʊ tər /












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The bouncing floaters marked a moment for clean energy — the first onshore wave power project in the country.

From Los Angeles Times

The Times, in an editorial, warned of “an army of floaters and drifters and plain hobos now headed to Southern California from all parts of the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times

Plum had another chance to win it at the buzzer, but her floater rimmed out, sending the game to overtime.

From Los Angeles Times

She went coast-to-coast off the inbound, slashing her way to the rim and hitting a floater.

From Los Angeles Times

Powell’s floater with 6:30 left gave the Clippers a 91-90 lead.

From Los Angeles Times