floe

Example Sentences

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A traditional diorama of polar bears on an ice floe hardly needs any changes in presentation or interpretation to take on new meanings in our era of climate change.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

Members of the public alerted the local authorities when they saw a man going onto an ice floe to approach the animal.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

An ice floe detached from the shoreline of Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, Friday, stranding the 122 ice fishermen on top of it.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2023

They were brought back to the ice floe to warm in a fishing shelter, the sheriff’s office said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

As the light began to fade, Shackleton began looking out for a good, strong floe to camp on.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong