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rub

[ruhb] / rʌb /




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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

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

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

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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