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
Seasoning options are endless, from sticky-sweet orange sauce to classic barbecue or your favorite dry rub.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
To rub salt into the wound, Argentina went on to beat West Germany in the final to lift the trophy.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
I sit up and rub the sleep from my eyes.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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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 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
I suppose I could give them some of my savings, but that rubs me the wrong way.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Zoey rubs my arm, and when she does, it only makes me more anxious because I know everything I’m feeling right now—fearing right now—is for good reason.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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The luck even rubbed off when Toscano and his colleagues bought a scratch card as a joke.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Elderly immigrants showed off injuries they claimed were caused by the noxious air: strange blotches on their skin, temples rubbed raw due to watery eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
But Epstein courted influence and rubbed shoulders with prominent individuals associated with both parties in his efforts to rehabilitate his reputation.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
But the plans have rubbed some the wrong way.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Then he rubbed his face against Akira and snorted affectionately, and all was forgiven.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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The feeling of responsibility is probably rubbing up against your financial and personal boundaries.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
So is rubbing animal fat on your face worth it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
She makes a "smoothie" out of her fluffy yellow cream, rubbing blobs on the back of her hand and mixing it with a tinted moisturiser.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
“I’m sorry, Grandpa,” I said, rubbing his work-callused finger with my hand.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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