rub
Example Sentences
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The real rub here is that generally speaking, neither me, nor you, nor a dog named Boo has been able to ride the incredible run-ups these companies have enjoyed.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
It’s awesome because they rub you from head to toe with body oil, then they wash your hair and give you a cucumber and yogurt mask.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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
Also unsatisfied are those who approve of nothing he has done and yet are happy to rub in his face his TACO-like unwillingness to engage in further acts of which they would also disapprove.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
I climb out and rub her arm to wake her up.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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