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muffler

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as in quieter

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Recent Examples of muffler Bearing the brunt of our new climate reality, of course, is the simmering countryside, desert dry and ready to ignite from the first mechanical spark, hot muffler, or flying ember. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 That’s the quick-lube place, the muffler place, the paint-and-body place, and the windshield place—all under one Charlotte roof. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 The man removes his muffler to reveal a face painted half in red, and half in black. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Police made four arrests and issued 61 citations, including 16 specifically for loud mufflers. — Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for muffler

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Fabric Softener Substitutes to Use on Towels Fabric softener alternatives can add softness, fluffiness, reduce static, and add fragrance without leaving a coating or causing product buildup that affects a towel’s performance.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2026
That might mean treating the water with a softener, periodically removing buildup from your fixtures and hair or simply living with a little extra scale around the faucet.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of softener

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The challenge for Slate will be getting consistent build quality with minimal panel gaps, watertight seals, consistent door-to-fender transitions, and hood/frunk alignment.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
A lot of the components, like the front fender, underbody paneling, rear wing, and side panels, are made from carbon fiber.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fender

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This Dodge Charger reboot in Scat Pack form isn’t a cush highway cruiser, but the adaptive dampers keep it from getting skittish over broken Midwest pavement.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Fang Cheng Bao Meanwhile, the DiSus-M (Magnetorheological Fluid Damping System) uses magnetorheological (MR) fluid dampers instead of air chambers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of damper

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With six laps to go and David Gilliland leading the pack, Logano had Carson Hocevar on his bumper and Ross Chastain in front of him.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Such armor typically consists of an outer sacrificial bumper that is separated from the main craft by space.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumper

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But the Knicks blew open the game by outscoring the Pistons 37-13 in the third quarter to open a 25-point cushion against the team who handled them better than anyone else last season.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Partly inspired by her time working as a museum security guard, they are often accompanied by water bottles, cushions, books, or other belongings that give a sense of the presence of the person who sits there.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cushion

Noun

Two panels along the upper and lower body of the Hubble can also be removed to expose the mirrors, as well as the central baffle that directs the light from stars and galaxies to the observatory’s instruments and primary mirror.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Another shopper used the baffle to address their mice problem.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of baffle

Noun

While this trend signals mounting pressure across financing conditions, analysts note that a modest retrenchment in market risk exposure represents a healthy calibration, serving as a buffer to mitigate concentrated risk spillovers.

— , CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The assessment is the latest dose of bad news for coral reefs, which are critical sources for seafood and tourism and often serve as buffers from coastal erosion and storms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffer

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