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Travelling on matchday -2 and the evening of matchday +1, the squad had time to rub shoulders with some of the best in the world, with France staying not too far away in Boston.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
It’s another to seemingly rub it in the face of the person from whom you purchased it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Existing forever in darkness means figuring out how to navigate and manipulate it, a talent that can rub off on the people who play these monsters.
From Salon ● May 26, 2024
I rub my hands together to warm them.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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She hocks back phlegm on a couple of occasions and violently rubs her tired eyes between questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
After a warm and ice-cold shower, he cleanses his face and rubs a frozen cucumber over it, which he says will reduce puffiness, acne and brighten his skin.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
I suppose I could give them some of my savings, but that rubs me the wrong way.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Chalamet’s shameless drive rubs some the wrong way.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2025
Cocoa leaps into my lap, and Cleo rubs up against my leg.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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Marked by veils of heavily diluted color that are rubbed into the canvas weave to create a weightless, matte effect, its soft, evanescent surface was intended to read, Whistler said, “like breath on glass.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The luck even rubbed off when Toscano and his colleagues bought a scratch card as a joke.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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
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
“Well, not exactly lied,” Nim muttered, and rubbed tears on Selkie’s warm fur, “but she’s not a hero. I thought I knew who Alex Rover was…he was my friend and now he’s gone!”
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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In the kitchen, Gruel recommends rubbing it with avocado oil, salt and fresh herbs.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The feeling of responsibility is probably rubbing up against your financial and personal boundaries.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
That social-media exposure appears to be rubbing off on the younger generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
“Got to get rid of the panza,” Diego said, rubbing his only moderately round belly.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“Now,” he went on, rubbing his hands excitedly, “can you tell us where this island is?”
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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