absorber
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Earlier, Boutcher said that the stalemate meant the police had "once again become the shock absorber of our society".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Rather than immediately identifying the unknown absorber, the results make the list of plausible candidates more restrictive.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
So here’s a third fix: a shock absorber, like the ones some actual roadside guardrails have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
A good place to hide could be under the cars, up between the axles, balancing on a foot-wide iron shock absorber.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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