raft

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Trainer Brad Cox has won a raft of the world’s most prestigious horse races, including the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Australia in December banned under 16s from a raft of popular social media platforms, launching a world-first crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and "predatory algorithms".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A raft of legal reforms were also introduced including tighter laws on gun ownership and regulation, along with stricter hate speech legislation.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In February, four Chagossians gave it a try, landing a rubber raft on tiny Île du Coin in an attempt to establish a de facto right of return, a gambit they called Operation Certain Death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes