life raft

Example Sentences

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"Music before my dad died was a vehicle to get me somewhere - to go off and tour. After he died I realised what it actually was - it was a life raft," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"In the end, we just held on to the upside-down life raft and floated. We were floating at sea for more than three hours," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

I’m like the human life raft that everyone can come to when they need a little break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The searchers found a life raft but no sign of the Ouvéa or its crew.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

It’s only a second before Esme reaches out and draws her in like she’s pulling her into a life raft.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt