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"But that cushion is wearing thin," he adds.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

However, there is still quite a bit of cushion for insurers to continue to lower some rates before their margins become too narrow for comfort.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

It’s too uncomfortable, he said, without cushion or support for his back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

But Canaves said that that, even if consumers move on to new styles, the biggest companies in the industry still have the size, and thus the financial cushion, to experiment.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

The plate is balanced on a small cushion so that while carving, the artist can hold the burin steady and swivel the plate, allowing for greater control.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

All 115 Thameslink trains will get new seat cushions and backrests, replacing the much-criticised seats dubbed "ironing boards" by passengers.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Knee osteoarthritis develops as the cartilage that cushions the bones in the joint gradually breaks down.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

But I have somehow assembled enough glittering people and enough secondhand objects — a woven rug, cushions, low tables, an impossible number of candles — that it feels like a tiny seventh-floor pop-up restaurant.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Dodgers have that much in their couch cushions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

She even made a step stool the shape of a big red bus—stuffed with cushions so I could reach my bed.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Each joint is cushioned by articular cartilage, a type of specialized tissue that covers the ends of bones.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

“What cushioned the initial blow this time is that energy markets had room to maneuver and absorb it,” the Fund said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Pale pink cushioned ottomans provide additional seating that can easily be moved around the room to accommodate additional guests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Kozack said the shock was having an "asymmetric impact," with some developed economies and oil-exporting countries relatively cushioned while others were struggling to manage rising import bills.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

After a day’s worth of music, I’d be feeling tired and happy and cushioned from the world outside the windows by the ringing in my ears.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

While Qatar remains a major supplier, alternative sources have also played a growing role in cushioning the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

A ball dropping, a defender flailing and a striker as cool as can be, cushioning the ball up and over a stranded goalkeeper.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Mother Mary, then, has just reached her rock bottom, with Sam’s good graces barely cushioning her fall.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

So that’s what is cushioning much of the initial hit to households from higher gas prices, Skordeles says.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

But the only thing in there was a bunch of Nan’s unused yarn, cushioning some commemorative plates.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan