as in buffers
something that serves as a protective barrier
put plenty of cushioning around that bottle of wine if you're going to carry it home in your suitcase
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South Africa’s Standard Bank aims to be Kenya’s biggest lender by 2030, its regional chief told Semafor, a rare public shot at climbing East Africa’s banking hierarchy as the International Monetary Fund warns that the region’s economic buffers are dangerously fragile.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026 -
Most siblings have natural buffers.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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As a result, this demographic cohort has seen its financial cushions evaporate entirely.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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In this case, save most of the balcony space for plants, and keep some folding chairs or floor cushions tucked away if needed.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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These PowerGlow Peel pads from Blue Mercury’s m-61 brand will keep your skin in shape throughout all the SPF, makeup, sweat, self-tan, sand, and chlorine.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Delivery trucks, garbage workers, taxi drivers and honking motorists squeeze by parked cars on narrow side streets, sometimes ripping off side view mirrors or leaving scrapes on bumpers.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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“Cushionings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushionings. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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