Example Sentences
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“The shortfall is cushioned by Cubans,” Bonaparte said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Yet a loss of buffers that cushioned supply disruptions in recent weeks could spark the next significant move higher for prices.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
The oil market’s saving grace was the remarkable surplus it carried into the conflict, which cushioned the blow far better than analysts predicted when the Strait of Hormuz first closed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
While China has been relatively cushioned from the energy crisis gripping Asia, domestic gas prices surged in April and manufacturers have sounded the alarm over the rising cost of plastic production, which uses oil.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
From my perch on the cushioned chair I see the wooden footrest with its floral needlepoint cover in front of her rocker, the small shelf of books— prayer books and poetry, mainly—by the stairs.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
