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padding

[pad-ing] / ˈpæd ɪŋ /
NOUN
stuffing
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A switch of footwear and extra padding helped the world number two from Northern Ireland as he sought to complete his preparations for the second major of the year.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Their regular season consists of priming pitchers for October, not padding their resumes for awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

My pod was roomy, with solid seat padding and a large TV screen that swiveled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Chester heard the soft padding of feet beneath him.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden




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