shock absorber
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Earlier, Boutcher said that the stalemate meant the police had "once again become the shock absorber of our society".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
So here’s a third fix: a shock absorber, like the ones some actual roadside guardrails have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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 ● Jun. 9, 2026
Every investor alive has been trained by four decades of falling rates to believe recession means rate cuts, which means that bonds rally, which means a typical 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has a shock absorber.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
The rear wheel shock absorber was loose too.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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