rub
Example Sentences
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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
The rub of the green did not necessarily go their way with the technology either.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
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
“You know, I had to make my immigrant father rub his temples even harder.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He felt, rather than saw, Marlie begin to flick her hands and rub at her cheeks and the back of her neck.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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