rubbing
Example Sentences
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"Even more so, the families of two beautiful young mothers who tragically died – Lynsey Courtney and Erin Harbison – it's rubbing salt in an open wound."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
I just wanna drift and go peacefully,” Lueders said, rubbing both eyes before making a drifting gesture with both hands.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Meeting up with friends, rubbing fabric between their fingers and the overall vibe of wandering through a bustling shopping center are experiences they can’t get online.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
For up-and-coming filmmakers, an Oscar nomination -- and the attendant glitz and glamour of luncheons rubbing shoulders with megastars like Timothee Chalamet and Steven Spielberg -- is confirmation that persistence pays off.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
That maybe the world isn’t half as nice a place without their annoying fur rubbing in your nose in the morning and curling up beside you at night.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing rubbing
Visual Arts - Introductory
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Visual Arts - High School
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Visual Arts - Middle School
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