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The rub here is that there’s a difference between a film that becomes a cult classic because it’s genuinely underrated, and one that achieves that status through the unholy, rose-colored lens of social media obsession.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

These tests were designed to rule out environmental interference and triboelectric effects, which can generate electrical signals when surfaces contact or rub against one another.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

“You get the trophy, you get to rub it in everybody’s face,” said Danny Haddaway, 38.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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

I rub her feathery head one more time and crawl back into my cell.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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 understand this rubs some people the wrong way, but Pride shouldn’t be about normalization; that’s just the happy byproduct.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

He's recovering well back at home enjoying chin rubs and purring loudly.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

Bear will embark on a slower-paced chapter on the Sunshine Coast with one of his former handlers, getting belly rubs and playing his favourite game, fetch.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

Coach rubs his neck, staring at the gym wall with its dirty windows, covered by bars.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

"My father didn't attend and said he would never bend the knee to anyone. I guess that rubbed off on me," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Any success they achieved rubbed off on my hometown, as it did during that magical 2002 run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

A tan-in-a-bottle used to be considered gauche, but a booming interest in skin-care in recent years has rubbed off on self-tanners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

For months, the longship's crew of seasoned sailors rubbed shoulders with Hollywood star Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus on-screen, and a host of professional actors.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

He scooped up some more, and rubbed the Death Mark from his forehead.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Reddington, looking upset, could be seen consoling his client, holding her in a side hug and rubbing her back as journalists left court.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The feeling of responsibility is probably rubbing up against your financial and personal boundaries.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the kitchen, Gruel recommends rubbing it with avocado oil, salt and fresh herbs.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

So is rubbing animal fat on your face worth it?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Ama begins pacing through the room, rubbing her chin as she thinks.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer