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Example Sentences
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It added that the adoption of artificial intelligence, as well as a new automated fulfillment center in Houston, would help pad profit margins.
From MarketWatch
In 2024, Japan produced 9.6 billion adult diapers and incontinence pads, compared to eight billion for babies, according to the Japan Hygiene Products Industry Association.
From Barron's
Nasa is rolling out its giant Moon rocket to the launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon – something not attempted in more than 50 years.
From BBC
Some analysts felt the retail industry could stage a rebound this year as more generous tax refunds pad consumers’ wallets.
From MarketWatch
Some workers use the term “lily padding” to describe career moves that are more about finding safe landing spots, or learning skills to become more employable, than about scoring bigger paychecks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
