cushion
Example Sentences
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She sat on the ground on a thin cushion fashioned from some clothes, with small sacks of cashews, almonds, raisins, walnuts and dried figs placed in front.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
To cushion against a future cutback in defense spending, the U.K. government has allocated the equivalent of about $268 million to Team Barrow, a private-public partnership with BAE, to regenerate Barrow and diversify its economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
While financial advisers often recommend keeping six to 12 months of expenses in readily accessible accounts, retirees may prefer a larger cushion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The race now is between reopening Hormuz and running down the remaining cushion.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
As I sat, I wedged my cell phone in the cushion behind me.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
Vocabulary lists containing cushion
"Icarus's Flight," Vocabulary from the poem
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 10
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