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He is confident, too, that Santa Barbara was an optimal launching pad for getting him there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The rocket-propelled launch vehicle will not take off from a launch pad.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Actress Elisha Cuthbert is again trying to sell her luxurious L.A. pad for nearly $2.1 million— weeks after making a sudden return to acting following a long hiatus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert is once again attempting to offload her luxurious Los Angeles pad for nearly $2.1 million—mere weeks after making a sudden return to acting following a yearslong hiatus from onscreen work.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Finally, his footsteps pad away, softer and softer, until he opens and closes the door to his own room.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The combined spending in the past two quarters on AI-related equipment even padded GDP more than consumer spending, typically the main conduit by which the economy grows.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Blakesley said they padded out a rubble sack and tethered it to rope so it would float, before using a sample pole to gently nudge the eggs into the bag.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
They owe their movie-theater aroma to their urine, which gets on their padded paws and tail, according to zoo officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Carefully he inched the door open, closing it again swiftly as the Abbot and Brother Alf padded by.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
To achieve a similar impact, Johnson appears to be wearing a muscular silicone suit over his 6-foot-5 frame, but the extra padding just makes his head look puny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
There was Molly Hollis, a middle-aged, Midwestern former schoolteacher whose creation required body padding and a wig; a flamboyant redhead; a nearly invisible elderly woman; and, most uncannily, Reichl’s own mother.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The redesigned robotaxi’s interior has a lighter color palette, aimed at creating a calmer and more relaxing environment, and added padding and ergonomic curves in the seats and headrests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Mexico, and Canada over the next month—already may be padding Nike’s pockets through wholesale distribution.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
What an idiot he had then felt, padding behind her across the hall and entering the library barefoot.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
