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pad

[pad] / pæd /


VERB
protect with cushioning
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
simplify uncomplicate




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Puth paid $1.9 million for his so-called bachelor pad, which he then sold at a loss less than three years later, offloading the dwelling for $1.8 million in May 2018.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The team then shot the scene with Ryder hitting a pad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Events include the wooden pillar throw, sack race and shin-kicking, where players pad their legs with straw and attempt to force their opponent to the ground.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"It will take some time to rebuild their pad," Florida congressman Mike Haridopolos, whose district includes Cape Canaveral, told broadcaster Fox News on Friday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That was possibly what had cut his forehead, Rowan decided, pushing the soft pad of his thumb against the bump.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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