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
Noun
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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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After the pickup forced its way past the cruiser, the trooper utilized the push bumper to make contact with the right rear quarter panel of the pickup.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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O’Keefe’s hair was found on the vehicle’s bumper, and his DNA was on the SUV’s broken taillight, Lally told the jury.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 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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The loot included a Twilight poster signed by stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner; signed Darth Vader and Stormtrooper helmets; and several signed Captain America shields.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 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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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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Simply blending bonds with your stocks can provide a lot of downside cushion, without giving up all that much upside potential.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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And Saturday night was more of the same, with Clayton scoring 20 of his 34 points in the second half — the most crucial being a three-point play with 93 seconds left that provided Florida a six-point cushion, in a game short on breathing room for either side.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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