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life vest

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Granite Bay has more beaches, fewer people, and is easier to launch a kayak or a SUP, or float around in a life vest. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "5 spots to beat the heat in Sacramento," 21 Aug. 2019 Dressing aptly for the nautical theme, George wore a navy and white striped polo shirt with a black life vest layered on top. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince George and Princess Charlotte Make a Surprise Appearance at the King's Cup Regatta," 8 Aug. 2019 The woman had been tubing without a life vest or helmet on the river with her church group. Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Amid rising death and missing tolls on Colorado rivers, MillerCoors employees jump to action to save woman in Clear Creek," 1 July 2019 Could a loaner life vest program at busy recreation spots help prevent drownings? Julia Wick, latimes.com, "Essential California: The West Coast LGBTQ activism that predated Stonewall," 28 June 2019 George, who recently turned six years old, sported a striped polo and life vest. Charlotte, 4, was spotted in the back in a blue dress. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince George and Princess Charlotte Make a Surprise Appearance at the King's Cup Regatta," 8 Aug. 2019 Walter also said that as the brothers were swimming out toward the girl, her father grabbed a life vest, threw it around his own neck and swam out to try to save his daughter, as well. oregonlive.com, "A 6-year-old was swept out to sea, and a group of brothers dove in after her," 25 July 2019 Hylton, who was not wearing a life vest, struggled to stay afloat and eventually went underwater, officials said. Claire Rafford, azcentral, "MCSO: Body of missing California man discovered nearly two months later at Lake Pleasant," 23 July 2019 The three were wearing life vests but ended up hanging on to a tree north of State Highway 66 before a rescue boat arrived and took them back to shore. Paul Cobler, Dallas News, "Adult, 2 kids rescued from Lake Ray Hubbard," 17 July 2019

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1848, in the meaning defined above

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