as in softened
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Recent Examples of buffered
The operation showed that even far-reaching targets were not safe from drone attack, including the United States, a country buffered by two oceans and no significant adversary on its borders.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
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softened
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Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Roast until cheese is softened, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Buffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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