cushion
Example Sentences
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Many analysts think stockpiles will eventually settle higher than they were before the war, as countries will want a larger cushion against future energy shocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
China could afford to retreat because it had built a large cushion before the war—though exactly how large is up for interpretation.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The inventory cushion is shrinking rapidly, even if the world isn’t close to running out of oil.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
To be an efficient cushion for countries and companies, however, stockpiles need to be at “Goldilocks” levels: not too much, not too little.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
“Oh! That does me no end of good. Tell on, please,” he said, taking his face out of the sofa cushion, red and shining with merriment.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing cushion
"Icarus's Flight," Vocabulary from the poem
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 10
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