rubber

Example Sentences

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"The win against New Zealand, even though a dead rubber, to get over the line was a great effort."

From BBC

He was wearing an orange life jacket across his wide chest, the buckles stretched so tight they reminded me of rubber bands about to bust.

From Literature

He commutes to his job at a Copenhagen newspaper via bicycle, and says it can sometimes be difficult just to find a bike amid the mess of metal and rubber.

From BBC

I loaded my beanshooter and pulled the rubbers back as far as I could.

From Literature

Perhaps Friday's match against New Zealand, effectively a dead rubber for England given they are already through, is the perfect, pressure-free opportunity for Buttler to help make the hierarchy's decision an easy one.

From BBC