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The rub here is that there’s a difference between a film that becomes a cult classic because it’s genuinely underrated, and one that achieves that status through the unholy, rose-colored lens of social media obsession.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

These tests were designed to rule out environmental interference and triboelectric effects, which can generate electrical signals when surfaces contact or rub against one another.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

“You get the trophy, you get to rub it in everybody’s face,” said Danny Haddaway, 38.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Europe's biggest tech trade fair Vivatech opens Wednesday in Paris for a 10th-anniversary edition where enthusiasm for generative AI will rub shoulders with anxiety about the continent's technological dependence.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Mom starts to rub her eyes as we say amen.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

Seeing the professionalism he brings every day to practice, on and off the court, while traveling and when showing up to tournaments, it rubs off on you and that’s really motivating to see.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

I understand this rubs some people the wrong way, but Pride shouldn’t be about normalization; that’s just the happy byproduct.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

"I love, love, love, love, love this toner," she says, as she rubs the translucent liquid into her skin.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Bear will embark on a slower-paced chapter on the Sunshine Coast with one of his former handlers, getting belly rubs and playing his favourite game, fetch.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

She smiles when I approach and then rubs her eye, curling the tip of her trunk like a fist.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

His enthusiasm for transport more generally has already rubbed off on his co-presenters who say they've become "very educated by Francis on many things during long walks and long drives".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Outside the ward, staff used water to clean the floor, while others rubbed soot and grime off the walls.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The luck even rubbed off when Toscano and his colleagues bought a scratch card as a joke.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

It’s capable but doesn’t speak for the boss—who himself has no legislative experience and has of late rubbed lawmakers the wrong way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Ms. Esposito rubbed her eyes and tried her best to silence the roar of laughter from the class.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

In court on Thursday, the suspect appeared to be emotional, keeping his head down and rubbing his eyes as the judge set his bond and remanded him back into police custody.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

The feeling of responsibility is probably rubbing up against your financial and personal boundaries.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the kitchen, Gruel recommends rubbing it with avocado oil, salt and fresh herbs.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

So is rubbing animal fat on your face worth it?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

I said, rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls