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- noun Alternative spelling of
life raft .
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Examples
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Sea safety regulators now instruct that a boat is usually a much safer place to be in a huge ocean than a liferaft, which is akin to a small tent perched on top of a lilo.
WN.com - Articles related to Cruise line to offer studio cabins for solo travellers 2010
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The USAF have put B-52s on standby to provide air support to the Seventh Fleet, who are expected to launch a shock attack on the liferaft including Tomahawk cruise missiles, a combined amphibious assault and the imposition of a 'freedom Government' on the liferaft once the operation is complete.
Archive 2009-04-01 Dungeekin 2009
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The USAF have put B-52s on standby to provide air support to the Seventh Fleet, who are expected to launch a shock attack on the liferaft including Tomahawk cruise missiles, a combined amphibious assault and the imposition of a 'freedom Government' on the liferaft once the operation is complete.
US Forces to leave Afghanistan Immediately Dungeekin 2009
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The Defense Secretary added that a new medal would be issued to US Forces once the liferaft was retaken, which is to be named 'The Battle We Actually Won Cross'.
US Forces to leave Afghanistan Immediately Dungeekin 2009
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The time had clearly come … I walked down the ship's side, jumped the last two feet into the water and swam to a liferaft about 20 yards away where I was pulled in … by someone with a cheerful smile who said: 'There you are, sir, it worked.'
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The Defense Secretary added that a new medal would be issued to US Forces once the liferaft was retaken, which is to be named 'The Battle We Actually Won Cross'.
Archive 2009-04-01 Dungeekin 2009
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They decided to opt for the liferaft rather than go down with their sailboat, and spent two weeks adrift at sea with no food or water.
‘Bourne’ Beauty Franke Potente Aims To Survive Deadly ‘Wave’ » MTV Movies Blog 2008
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When the liferaft was finally rescued, only Louise had survived.
‘Bourne’ Beauty Franke Potente Aims To Survive Deadly ‘Wave’ » MTV Movies Blog 2008
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Indeed the only people who still seemed cheerful by the end of the day were Timo Soininen (Habbo Hotel) and Omar Hamoui (AdMob) both of whom have startups with solid business models in ‘liferaft’ markets.
The way to an exit. « Baby is 60 – Tim Panton on voice and computers 2008
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Many have taken to Fox News as some sort of liferaft to keep in touch with this anger and resentment.
B.D. Gallof: Watch Long Island For the New Right Wing Groundswell 2009
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