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Consider this as you look at your situation at 89 with considerably more cushion.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Kelce popped the question with an elongated old mine cut cushion set within an engraved gold band.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

The U.A.E.’s sovereign-wealth funds managing over $1.8 trillion in assets provide a massive cushion that allow it to avoid external borrowing, subsidize local businesses and inject liquidity into the domestic economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The King was presented with the keys by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge, who held them out on a red cushion, which the monarch symbolically touched and returned for safekeeping.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

I did five more quick taps on the chair cushion for that statement.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

As Mexico pulled one back "cushions were thrown" and there was a quiet "peep of dissent when England's Jarell Quansah was sent off", he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

She still uses liquid, but has added the tile to her laundry tool kit—for items like the curtains and cushions in her living room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones gradually breaks down.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2026

Plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

Most days, he and Cotton ended up in some kind of wrestling match, throwing sofa cushions at each other until Cotton ended up whining to Mrs. Odom.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

While households are cushioned by government measures like fuel subsidies, higher freight and insurance expenses are squeezing trading firms, the economist said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Yet a loss of buffers that cushioned supply disruptions in recent weeks could spark the next significant move higher for prices.

From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026

While China has been relatively cushioned from the energy crisis gripping Asia, domestic gas prices surged in April and manufacturers have sounded the alarm over the rising cost of plastic production, which uses oil.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco said the numbers indicate that consumers are holding up for now, likely cushioned in part by larger tax refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

She made a face and dropped onto the cushioned bench.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

So that’s what is cushioning much of the initial hit to households from higher gas prices, Skordeles says.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

That leaves policymakers weighing whether to give priority to fighting inflation or cushioning the economy, well aware that the standard tools for solving one problem may make the other worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Total revenue slipped 5.3% to 5.69 billion euros, with higher income from fees and insurance cushioning softer net interest income—the difference between what lenders earn from loans and pay for deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

She fell to the floor with a muffled bump, her hair at least cushioning the blow.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley