cushioned
Example Sentences
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"Had these buffers been in place, today's supply shock would have been substantially cushioned," Cofek says.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Each joint is cushioned by articular cartilage, a type of specialized tissue that covers the ends of bones.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Much more important, though, is that the energy fund would have cushioned your losses in several downturns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Losses were cushioned by a 3.6% rise for chip maker STMicroelectronics and a 1.2% gain for defense group Thales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
And as she repositioned herself on the cushioned bench opposite mine, her gaze locked, I didn’t dare speak.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
