raft

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The government has unveiled a raft of austerity measures designed to save fuel, including moving many government offices to a four-day work week, extending school holidays and moving some classes online.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Now, though, a whole raft of problems developed — from an asset-liability mismatch to questions about the AI capex boom, opaque pricing and the “Hormuz shock.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It saw a raft of stars, including Hugh Jackman and Daniel Radcliffe, soaked over the years and led a sopping-wet Davina McCall to exclaim: "I'm in heaven!"

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Nvidia stock got a raft of target price upgrades, raising the average across analysts polled by FactSet to $268.96.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Our raft is pathetic—misshapen, odd-sized logs, braced with rope.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes