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These are easy questions to ask from the comfort of a living room or the cushion of a theater seat, but much harder to answer when you’re living the life.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

The U.K. government will stay within its fiscal rules after new spending and tax measures announced Wednesday, although with a slightly reduced cushion against setbacks, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Whatever we make on the sale of the home will go toward rebuilding our savings to give us a cushion for unexpected expenses.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

For businesses without much of a financial cushion, the loss of cash, stock or equipment can threaten their ability to pay staff, restock or keep operating.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

She set her book aside and revealed a wrapped gift she’d hidden under the cushion.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

There are other AI players that lack those capital cushions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

To find out, they measured DHA concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

There were also camera shots with cushions blocking the view of Scott, and audio synchronisation problems.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Sometimes he would hide snacks in his family’s couch cushions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

And then he goes to the side of the house and starts to put the patio chair cushions into a storage box.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

Strong international sales have cushioned the blow, but Pepsi still cut its profit outlook for the second time this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Right now, stocks have been cushioned from rising bond yields because earnings growth has offset the P/E multiple contraction caused by higher rates, while bond-market volatility has remained subdued.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

After she was in freefall for 10,000ft, Holly Wiffen "hit a tree which cushioned her landing" and survived.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Each joint is cushioned by articular cartilage, a type of specialized tissue that covers the ends of bones.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The McArdles’ four deck chairs, cushioned and ready for occupancy, were situated in the middle of the second row from the front.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

A 2018 study in Nature indicates that max-cushion shoes increase the total load on muscles, bones and joints compared with moderate cushioning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Nigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the country prepares to go to the polls, including a petrol discount for public transport operators.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

While Qatar remains a major supplier, alternative sources have also played a growing role in cushioning the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

A ball dropping, a defender flailing and a striker as cool as can be, cushioning the ball up and over a stranded goalkeeper.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

A slight cushioning effect in the area of his stomach told him that the Invisibility Cloak was also there, stuffed out of sight.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling