rubbing out
Example Sentences
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And as our eyes become even more accustomed to this non-ageing, this rubbing out of character and past life from every famous face, we normalise it.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2020
Owens had Japan-Russia on opening night, and drew jeers from the partisan crown after rubbing out a Kotaro Matsushima try because the Japan winger dropped the ball reaching for the line.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2019
In a sense, Hader is slowly rubbing out, onscreen, the actor part of himself.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 11, 2019
Still, while the media could take some blame for exploring every conceivable angle, in the end, the question is one police detectives might ask: Who benefits from the crime of rubbing out a particular film?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2015
Tris’s face twists, and she touches a hand to her forehead, as if rubbing out some brief and inconvenient pain.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
