as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier
not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock
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Recent Examples of fender
As the Hyundai approached Cote’s cruiser, the driver allegedly attempted to drive around the drivers’ side of the cruiser and struck the front driver’s side fender and bumper area causing damage to both vehicles, state police said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
All of this takes place via a standard Tesla-like NACS charge port on the driver side rear fender.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
The cruiser had minor damage to the front right bumper, the right front fender and was missing some parts, but upon inspection the sergeant did not notice any markings indicating that another vehicle was involved, officials said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
One car’s wheels have been removed; another sports a mangled fender.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
All of this takes place via a standard Tesla-like NACS charge port on the driver side rear fender.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
The cruiser had minor damage to the front right bumper, the right front fender and was missing some parts, but upon inspection the sergeant did not notice any markings indicating that another vehicle was involved, officials said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
One car’s wheels have been removed; another sports a mangled fender.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
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Certified financial planner Curtis Congdon, president of XML Financial Group, said investors in buffer ETFs don’t have to be too concerned about missing out on big upside when the market is highly valued.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Enterprise software remains deeply embedded across the corporate landscape, underpinned by multi-year contracts and high switching costs that provide a significant buffer against near-term displacement.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Traffic this winter seems bumper to bumper for most of the day.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The car likely has damage to its front passenger side bumper near the wheel well and may be missing part of the bumper, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gurus can deliver millions of devoted followers as a consolidated vote bank, and in return politicians may provide a shield of patronage, according to Ronki Ram, a professor at the Institute for Development and Communication in Chandigarh, who has researched Singh and the Dera Sacha Sauda.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 1651, Thomas Hobbes used the Leviathan to represent a great monster made up of tiny individual elements (the shields).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Scrub the grates with a scouring pad or soft scrubbing brush.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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These toner pads are soaked in a clarifying blend that gently exfoliates dead skin cells, clears excess sebum, and helps keep pores from appearing clogged.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Trouba, Alex Killorn and Ross Johnston also scored as the resurgent Ducks built a 4-0 cushion before fending off a late Seattle push.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the dealer altered the paperwork to make it 84 months, leaving a cushion to inject add-ons into the deal without the customer’s knowledge.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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