rub
Example Sentences
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The knots in my stomach rub against each other.
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Then he picks up a corner of the sweater I’m working on and rubs it lightly between his fingers.
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There’s a pregnant woman next to us, and she lies on a blanket, rubbing her belly while her husband sits at her side.
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Door slapped Coal’s shoulder and rubbed it a little.
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The drinks don’t flow, members don’t rub elbows with notable people and chefs aren’t filling plates with tasty bites.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.