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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
it took a friend serving as a buffer between the feuding siblings to get them to speak to one another again
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as in to soften
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Recent Examples of buffer
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The layout is pretty ideal with a long gallery hall that offers a buffer between the bedrooms.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The kit contains an LED lamp, one polish color, both base and top coats, and nail care essentials like a file and buffer to help shape nails.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Colorado and Ohio set a minimum buffer of 1,000 feet between injection wells and public water supplies.
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Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The layout is pretty ideal with a long gallery hall that offers a buffer between the bedrooms.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
Verb
Sets run around $10 and include 42 nails across 21 sizes, plus glue, a prep pad, a wooden cuticle stick, a dual-sided file and buffer and application instructions.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The kit contains an LED lamp, one polish color, both base and top coats, and nail care essentials like a file and buffer to help shape nails.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, the two sides used FMCS, and recommendations by mediator Scot Beckenbaugh were thought to help the NHL and NHLPA find a solution.
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Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
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Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
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The company is currently rebuilding the pad, and working to determine what caused the anomaly.
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According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator and deputy foreign minister, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA.
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Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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On the wall across the bar are autographs of former USMNT greats, scrawled inside a mighty shield.
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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But the fact is, Chris Drury wanted to make a big addition to expedite the process and cushion the blow of losing so much scoring talent.
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This must include requiring stablecoin issuers and other digital asset intermediaries to detect and report suspicious activity.
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An investor can be legally clear to trade in Syria and still be one intermediary away from a sanctioned name.
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
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Two years later, batting cages, three go-kart tracks, bumper boats and laser tag were added.
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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