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Global demand for computer chips and other components used to build AI data centres has helped to ease pressure on Beijing and cushion the impact of sluggish domestic consumption.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

But the ninth batter he faced, Hamilton, hit a solo homer to cushion the Brewers’ lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The agreements give Tesla a cushion if its investment needs grow or its operations weaken.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

"And with precious little else the world can turn to, the supply resilience cushion is scarily thin."

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

I shove my phone under a couch cushion so Nana won't hear it and give me the do-you-want-to-talk-about-it look.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

The condition gradually damages cartilage, the smooth, protective tissue that cushions the ends of bones and allows joints to move with minimal friction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Many bank commercial loans are often backed by collateral that cushions losses, including the lending they do to those lending funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Sometimes he would hide snacks in his family’s couch cushions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

If those two cushions disappear at the same time, the adjustment that has so far taken place almost entirely through valuation could quickly shift into stock prices.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Redemption leaned back into the pile of cushions, staring at her wide-eyed.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

At a recent event in Houston, Chevron Chief Executive Mike Wirth warned that strategic reserves and other buffers that cushioned the effect of the Iran war in its early stages were now wearing thin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"Had these buffers been in place, today's supply shock would have been substantially cushioned," Cofek says.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Each joint is cushioned by articular cartilage, a type of specialized tissue that covers the ends of bones.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Noninterest income likely boosted 2Q operating income and cushioned net-interest income pressure, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Sometimes it was shoes for running, with cushioned soles and breathing holes, and stars of fluorescent fabric that reflected light in the darkness.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

People have different physiologies, exercise regimes and injury histories which might dictate not only level of cushioning, but also support, stability and heel-to-toe drop of the shoe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Brazil's exports were diverted to Europe, with Germany overtaking the US as the biggest importer of Brazilian beans over the course of 2025, cushioning Europe's coffee drinkers to a degree.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

Citi analysts expect AI server-related demand to continue to support its growth trajectory, cushioning the seasonal softness in other segments like consumer electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

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

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

Aarfy asked with genuine puzzlement, tucking his face away protectively inside the cushioning insulation of his oval shoulders.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller