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But the ninth batter he faced, Hamilton, hit a solo homer to cushion the Brewers’ lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

With yields at multidecade highs, investors have a built-in cushion, and those would have to climb another 75 basis points before returns are no longer positive, according to BlackRock.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

While parachute payments provide something of a cushion, relegation from the Premier League is still a considerable financial hit.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"And with precious little else the world can turn to, the supply resilience cushion is scarily thin."

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

I sit on a cushion as an imp braids my hair back from my face.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

The condition gradually damages cartilage, the smooth, protective tissue that cushions the ends of bones and allows joints to move with minimal friction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

That is the cornerstone of the classic 60-40 portfolio, where a diversified portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds cushions volatility, with one rising when the other falls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Sometimes he would hide snacks in his family’s couch cushions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

If those two cushions disappear at the same time, the adjustment that has so far taken place almost entirely through valuation could quickly shift into stock prices.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Joe was lounging on the floor cushions while Frank stood in front of the whiteboard where they wrote up all their cases.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon

Normally, but not always, companies and individuals are cushioned by the Treasury bond market when it seems like a slowdown is brewing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Had these buffers been in place, today's supply shock would have been substantially cushioned," Cofek says.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Revenue from its smartphone business fell 7.5% to 42.1 billion yuan during the period, a result Xiaomi attributed to lower shipments, though higher average product selling prices cushioned the impact.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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

A lard an his cushioned chair might be crippled—the Walders said their grandfatfacr was so feeble he had to be carried everywhere in a litter—but not a knight on his destrier.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Its parachutes and cushioning airbags had deployed as planned.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“That’s kind of cushioning the blow,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

But there were still cushioning factors, it added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Citi analysts expect AI server-related demand to continue to support its growth trajectory, cushioning the seasonal softness in other segments like consumer electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

A slight cushioning effect in the area of his stomach told him that the Invisibility Cloak was also there, stuffed out of sight.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling