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
Scientists have observed these patterns for about a century, yet the substance producing them, known as the "unknown absorber," has never been identified.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 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
So the shock absorber works best for retirees with some cushion above their essential spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
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