shock absorber
noun
a device for damping sudden and rapid motion, as the recoil of a spring-mounted object from shock.
shock absorbers
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pluralof shock absorber.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Changes in gene activity may contribute to neck and back pain by damaging the discs that act as the spine's natural shock absorbers, according to new research.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the old investment paradigm, government bonds acted as shock absorbers, with prices rising and yields falling when the economy takes a hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
That crate was then placed into an outer cage, in which metal springs acted as shock absorbers to protect it from bumps in the road.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Inventories are the shock absorbers of the energy world: They smooth out the tension between the ups and downs of supply and the usually steady pace of demand.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Thanks to her shock absorbers, but little motion was felt, although in places the roadway had been washed out by the torrential downpour and was very rough.
From The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone by Richard Bonner
