rub
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The American Museum of Natural History gave fans the chance to rub shoulders with dinosaurs while watching Messi, 39, fail to steer Argentina to its fourth World Cup.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The beef industry is starting to feel the rub of government workforce reductions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 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
And just to rub salt in Welsh wounds, D'Inca finished off a fine move a few minutes from time to ensure they once again surpassed 40 points.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The last thing I want is for perfect Lily to walk in here and rub her perfect skin in my face.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
"I love, love, love, love, love this toner," she says, as she rubs the translucent liquid into her skin.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Her temperament rubs off on Jeff, who tells other passengers and pilots that his mother is traveling to California for a big movie role.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
She hocks back phlegm on a couple of occasions and violently rubs her tired eyes between questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
I suppose I could give them some of my savings, but that rubs me the wrong way.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
“A moment of peace,” she says, and rubs her sore shoulders.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Clearly some of his habits have rubbed off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He goes there all the time, wherever he is staying, so I think it kind of rubbed off on me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
But the plans have rubbed some the wrong way.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Towel drying and sweat may have rubbed it off.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
I wiped my face and rubbed my hands on my pants.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
It may even put your digital self on the field and make you part of the competition, rubbing virtual shoulders with your favorite players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosures, released Tuesday by the U.S. government, are rubbing salt in their wounds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Got to get rid of the panza,” Diego said, rubbing his only moderately round belly.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In that light, his tip wasn’t a kindness but a form of mockery: the billionaire Trump rubbing everyone’s noses in how vast the gulf is between them.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
Kavil shook his head, hair rubbing against the stone floor.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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