Example Sentences

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Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones gradually breaks down.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Rescuers plan to use air cushions in the latest attempt to free a humpback whale that has been stranded off Germany's northern coast for weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

What if your guest wants to lounge in bed on a rainy day and wonders where all those cushions went?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And perhaps most importantly, the loans were done at low loan to value ratios of 40% or less, meaning that there were large equity cushions effectively protecting borrowers.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I leaned back into the cushions, running my finger around the glass rim.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas