buffer
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Gina Martinez, chair of the executive board of the Wilmington Neighborhood Council, said the land in question provides a vital buffer between port activity and residential communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
“The recent strengthening in employment growth helped buffer the negative drag from higher gasoline prices.”
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
That leaves the market without much of a buffer against another outbreak of volatility should Warsh happen to say something unexpected on Wednesday, according to Brent Kochuba, founder of SpotGamma.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
Today, North Korea serves as both buffer and burden for China.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“It is never pleasant to be a buffer, Reuven,” he told me quietly.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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