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Vlasic then drove the knife in deeper still 20 minutes from time with a cushioned volley to beat goalkeeper Mathias Lamhauge, who had strayed into no man's land.

Regulators are considering changes, in particular, to the way they stress-test big banks and to how they decide banks’ capital levels to cushion against potential losses.

The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF sells call options, which allow it to earn extra income which can then be used to cushion moderate stock price declines.

Ashley Cheatley cushions the ball with her right thigh, deftly flicks it over a defender's head, then finds the back of the net with an audacious overhead kick.

It cushioned the economy through the worst inflation of the past half-century.