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- verb Present participle of
refloat .
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Examples
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Three whales were found alive, but were put down by vets because their condition was not suitable for refloating.
Whale rescuers in race against time after mass beaching at Scottish sea loch
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Let's not kid ourselves about this -- but private money will nonetheless play the major role in refloating the system.
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For damage details, refloating warships etc., see ibid.
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For damage details, refloating warships etc., see ibid.
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For damage details, refloating warships etc., see ibid.
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For damage details, refloating warships etc., see ibid.
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The IMF and the Bank are sponsoring the country's tough economic reforms aimed at refloating the agricultural-based economy.
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During the work of refloating the boat, Mr.Ch. was taken very ill with fever, and I nursed him for some days; he was somewhat better by
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Smit has a long track record of dealing with wrecks and leaks, including refloating grounded bulk carriers and securing drilling platforms in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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But he said the forces involved in attempting to pull upright a ship built of tens of thousands of tons of steel make refloating the Concordia unlikely.
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