rub
Example Sentences
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It’s another to seemingly rub it in the face of the person from whom you purchased it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Every year, local people come along and rub beach sand into the marble headstones so the names of those U.S. soldiers can still be read.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Legacy overseas brands are now seeking out collaboration, hoping the domestic market's blistering pace and technological innovation will rub off and boost their competitiveness in China and increasingly, abroad.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
"These families might not have two pennies to rub together but they still deserve a dignified life," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Did she really need to rub in her first-place reign?
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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