pad
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Trump then signed the back of a stone shaped like an eagle's head that will be inserted into the pad, which is a giant replica of the seal of the president of the United States.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Hilton resided in the elegant pad just before she splashed out a staggering $63.1 million to buy Wahlberg’s former estate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
I took a cue from the business-class veterans across the aisle and started by putting my mattress pad on the seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Spent nuclear fuel is stored in lead and stainless steel casks and bolted into concrete at a specially built pad at Diablo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Her fingers searched for a button pad like the Fewel ones, but there was nothing but a coin slot.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
The combined spending in the past two quarters on AI-related equipment even padded GDP more than consumer spending, typically the main conduit by which the economy grows.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Blakesley said they padded out a rubble sack and tethered it to rope so it would float, before using a sample pole to gently nudge the eggs into the bag.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Fred bounded down the staircase and padded into the kitchen.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
To her, lily padding is the future of work, not just a trend, as people who follow the tactic try to reach more senior roles and higher pay.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
There was Molly Hollis, a middle-aged, Midwestern former schoolteacher whose creation required body padding and a wig; a flamboyant redhead; a nearly invisible elderly woman; and, most uncannily, Reichl’s own mother.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
But the best compliment I can pay Early is that, while you never quite unsee his jawline and strategic padding, his total commitment is such that it swings you over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The new robotaxi features a lighter interior color palette, added padding, and ergonomic curves in the seats and headrests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
He had at least two hours before the Master Librarian woke from his fitful sleep and came padding among the bookshelves to check a cross-reference, a footnote, a scribble in the margins.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
