buffer

Example Sentences

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We also learned a lot of lessons in the 1970s and therefore now maintain strategic petroleum reserves that can provide a near-term buffer.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, those inventories have been “steadily drawn down” over the past month, suggesting that stockpiles can only provide a limited buffer to oil supply, the J.P.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Created by the UN Security Council in 1978, Unifil has since served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The military is trying to carve out a buffer zone inside Lebanon deep enough to put border communities beyond the militants’ reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Dad and I move toward and away from the shelves, like hopping bugs, trying to make a buffer of space between us and other shoppers.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari