cushion
Example Sentences
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Isabella Ray hit a solo shot to left in the fourth and in the fifth Gonzales unloaded on another homer to left to give Williams a four-run cushion that was more than she needed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
However, he said he’d have questions about how the war has affected flight schedules, corporate travel and longer-term spending, and how much of a cushion Delta’s premium seating classes might offer against volatile fuel prices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
That would make it harder to cut rates to cushion any slowdown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
These are nervous times unless, as suggested here, you invest in inflation-protected Treasury bonds, or TIPS, which give you some cushion against the risks of inflation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Half reclined on a couch appeared Mr. Rochester, his foot supported by the cushion; he was looking at Adèle and the dog: the fire shone full on his face.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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