11.   Osteoarthritis involves a roughening and thinning of the cartilage, the semihard tissue that cushions the impact between bones.

12.   Preservationists try to cushion the impact of building restrictions with tax breaks for their owners.

13.   The area had been fitted with blast resistant windows, which may also have helped to cushion the impact.

14.   The suspension is also better at cushioning harsh impacts from broken surfaces or tar strips.

15.   The size of the German economy has helped cushion the impact of the surge of the deutsche mark against the dollar.

16.   The U.S. wants Japan to further liberalize other insurance markets first and help cushion impact on U.S. accident insurance companies of entry by Japanese competitors.

17.   These are ways of cushioning the impact on small companies.

18.   To cushion the impact of the increase, the government reduced the price of the lowest blend while increasing the price of the two highest blends.

19.   Other innovations could include a hood that rises to cushion the impact of a pedestrian who is thrown onto the front of a car after being struck.