padding

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A WSJ investigation found that predatory providers are billing for phantom services, padding their hours and charging steep fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Costume designer Amy Parris built lifts into Bower’s shoes to help him look taller and the team added padding under his arms to emphasize Vecna’s more imposing stance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Early’s performance is a truly remarkable highwire act, all the more so for the wig, padding and prosthetics he wears to play the character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Until then, however, chances are that Mercedes will keep padding its cushion atop the standings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Miss Love had fixed a sort of padding out of clean feed sacks printed in bright red and white checks.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns