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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However, buffers, die grinders, and sanders require more air volume and larger, high-capacity compressors.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026 -
But county documents also detail conditions the project should meet to address impacts, including designing buildings to dampen sound and adding landscape buffers.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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And Champagne meticulously sourced an impressive collection of rare vintage erotic needlepoint cushions from their French birthplace via Etsy.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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Ramberg/Getty Images Household budgets are under significant pressure right now, with millions of Americans trying to juggle stubborn (and now rising) living costs and shrinking financial cushions thanks to their rising credit card debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bikeradar noted the kit, which includes calipers, levers, hoses, and two sets of pads, costs €750 (US$880) in Europe.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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Finally, anything abrasive, like metal scouring or cleaning pads, can damage the cooktop surface.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Norris was the most expansive on what drivers actually want (proper slipstreaming, cars on each other’s bumpers, yo-yo overtaking gone).—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Several streets have been left impassable with water deep enough to cover car bumpers and get inside people's homes.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Cushionings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushionings. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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