pad
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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 rebuilt pad would incorporate improvements for future launches, and won’t just re-create the pad that was lost, Limp said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He’s said that parts of the launch site are “in good shape” and that Blue Origin won’t rebuild the same launch pad.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Today I was going to go for a walk and it started to drizzle a bit so I thought I'd go on my walking pad," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
A tiny whimper cut through the room, followed by the heavy pad of feet as the burrow vibrated.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
It escaped for good when the Red Devils, who had started their three biggest stars on the bench, padded their lead in the 57th minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
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
It landed with a thump, padded over to Bob, and started purring again as it rubbed against his boots.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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
A late catch by Pages helped close out the game after he gloved a ball despite ramming into the padding of the center field wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The new robotaxi features a lighter interior color palette, 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
He turned and lurched away, padding so swiftly across the freezing ground that Lyra couldn’t keep up, even running.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
