shock absorber
Example Sentences
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So here’s a third fix: a shock absorber, like the ones some actual roadside guardrails have.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 23, 2026
Then you can apply a dynamic withdrawal strategy, with the guardrails and shock absorber discussed above, to the spending that remains.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 23, 2026
Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.
From MarketWatch β Jun. 9, 2026
“We don’t have quite the shock absorber that we used to have,” Croft said in an interview.
From Barron's β Jan. 14, 2026
A good place to hide could be under the cars, up between the axles, balancing on a foot-wide iron shock absorber.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
