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floes

/floʊz/

Meanings
noun
A low, flat mass of floating ice.

Examples :

"The polar bears struggled to navigate the icy water, jumping from one of the many floes to another. "
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Related Words

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

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polar noun

/ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)/ /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ/

The line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line.

"The polar of the parabola's focus is a straight line. "

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jumping verb

/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

"Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high."

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struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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mass noun

/mæs/

(physical) Matter, material.

"The mass of homework felt overwhelming. "

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navigate verb

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

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flat noun

/flæt/

An area of level ground.

"The park had a large flat area perfect for playing baseball. "

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bears noun

/bɛəz/ /bɛɹz/

A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.

"Example Sentence: "Tourists in Yellowstone National Park often try to see bears from a safe distance." "

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"