cushion
Example Sentences
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The ice must be warmer and have a softer surface for figure skating to allow cushion landings.
From BBC
Add up your fixed expenses and build a budget from there, including a cushion for things like a new roof, family vacations and long-term-care costs.
From MarketWatch
Touching the camera’s metal body could cause frostbite, forcing her to use a stabilizing cushion to separate the camera from her body at all times.
Total revenue slipped 5.3% to 5.69 billion euros, with higher income from fees and insurance cushioning softer net interest income—the difference between what lenders earn from loans and pay for deposits.
The pair’s fourth-place finish in the free program was a one-point improvement from their qualifying spot, earning a slim, but vital cushion entering the men’s and women’s free skates.
From Los Angeles Times
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