life raft

Example Sentences

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Sajili clung to a small part of the boat that stayed above the waterline until the last possible moment, before letting go and swimming towards a life raft.

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

The couple were left fighting for survival for 118 days on a 9ft-long dinghy and a life raft, which was 4ft 6in in diameter, tied together.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

So the sound of helium-pitched cartoon characters had to be the life raft for this sinking ship of awkwardness.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds