raft

Example Sentences

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It includes a raft of policy changes that address Democratic concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Luc gestured for me to watch him, and once I did his eyes seemed like a life raft; he nodded along with every word that came out of my mouth.

From Literature

In “Aguirre, the Wrath of God,” hundreds of little monkeys invaded the raft where Aguirre is half dead, drifting on the Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday.

From Barron's