cushioning

Example Sentences

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A ball dropping, a defender flailing and a striker as cool as can be, cushioning the ball up and over a stranded goalkeeper.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Merz’s promised “fiscal bazooka” is already cushioning the war damage by pumping euros into infrastructure and defense.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Mother Mary, then, has just reached her rock bottom, with Sam’s good graces barely cushioning her fall.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

AI-enabling goods accounted for 42% of world trade growth in 2025, potentially cushioning the conflict’s impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It thought of food and water, but so many hours were spent just waiting, cushioning self against dread, that it no longer thought of much else.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin