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pads





VERB
protect with cushioning
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
simplify uncomplicate




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Three real-life best friends demonstrate how to dress from the ground up with playful flowers, high-shine leather and, in one case, high heels with lily pads.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

"They are giving us pads but we don't have undergarments," said Tamang, whose family of 20 has been living in a crammed classroom.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

But thrust “Transamerica” 21 years into the future, and watch as it shakes off “outdated” and “problematic” from either side of Bree’s pristine lavender shoulder pads.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Reprieved, he dominated the strike and scoring in the stand with Cox, forcing the ball through the covers and whipping off his pads.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Piles of yellow pads and pencils were on the tables, and partners were taking them and writing their names on top.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt



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