buffer
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He added that the buffer zone needed to remain to "block the danger of invasion".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Banks scored a big win with relaxed new rules on how much extra capital they have to hold as a buffer against losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
With their 2-1 win on Monday night, they moved to 36 points to open a six-point buffer between them and the relegation zone with six matches left.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“That added cash flow is helping support larger purchases, including vehicles, and providing a partial buffer against higher prices at the pump,” Skordeles says.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
All of these things are possible: we’ve both reached that borderline age, that buffer zone in which it can still be believed such tricks will work if you avoid bright sunlight.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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