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In these instances, music can act as a life jacket by helping wandering minds remain relatively present without getting pulled away by the undercurrent.
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Adam Husler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
The two teens did not have life jackets on at the time, authorities added.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The two teens did not have life jackets on at the time of the accident, authorities added.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
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“Life jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20jacket. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
life jacket
noun
: a life preserver that is worn like a jacket or vest
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