pad
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She must operate a control pad to manipulate the appendages of a brain-dead coma patient and take him on a cross-country trip so his mother can say goodbye and legally pull the plug on him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
England's Sophie Ecclestone, having just completed a flamboyant half-century, pressed forward, only for the ball to dip, grip and sneak between bat and pad into the stumps.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
He is confident, too, that Santa Barbara was an optimal launching pad for getting him there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Instead, the company will move to a new pad configuration that should help it launch more rockets faster.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
I get my sketch pad and check the winged leopard to make sure it’s safe.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
His young daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has also worn a Dior padded jacket to an intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
I could land with no danger of injuring myself on the padded mats or in the squishy foam pits.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
To her, lily padding is the future of work, not just a trend, as people who follow the tactic try to reach more senior roles and higher pay.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
But the best compliment I can pay Early is that, while you never quite unsee his jawline and strategic padding, his total commitment is such that it swings you over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Firms including Bud Light beer and the Polymarket prediction market have their names emblazoned on the padding of the ring for the $60-million-dollar tournament.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Wait here!” he exclaimed, padding out of the room.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
