as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier
not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock
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Recent Examples of fender
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
My review bike came with some small plastic fenders that required installation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
My review bike came with some small plastic fenders that required installation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
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Finally, in order to account for unknowns, ensure the dev team's estimates include at least a 50% buffer that is transparently separated from baseline task estimates.—
Hirohisa Yamada,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This also required on-board buffers to store the intermediate results.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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With it, Jeep has taken a four-door Rubicon and chopped off the back half of the cabin to make the bed even bigger and added several pieces of custom hardware, including new front bumper and a roll bar with a four-light array.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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O’Neill Clubs are usually hesitant in handing out bumper contracts to attackers on the wrong side of thirty, and with good reason.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The emergence of prompt shields and spotlight prompting has arisen due to the various hacking efforts trying to get generative AI to go beyond its filters and usual protections.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the change in shield design from the blue-and-gold badge that probation officers have worn for decades to a silver shield almost identical to NYPD patrol shields is being criticized by Dalvanie Powell, the president of the United Probation Officers Association.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bezos strapped in for Blue Origin’s first space tourist flight in 2021 and accompanied the latest crew to the pad.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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At an altitude of about 45 miles, the crew capsule is then released to continue soaring out of the lower atmosphere on its own, while the reusable booster heads back down to Earth to land on a nearby pad.—
Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Notably, JPMorgan has added nearly half a billion dollars to its financial cushion, preparing for losses from customers who won’t be able to pay credit card debts and loans.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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Regular vacuuming and spot-cleaning between deep washes will help preserve outdoor cushions, says Barnard. 5.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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