rub

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But here’s the rub: the rest of us can’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Genesis on why she's always been an Arsenal fan: I will watch every men's World Cup for sure, and the women's tournaments too, but I am always a Gunner - you can't rub that off!

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In some cases, the fish attempted to rub off the mark within the first hour of seeing a mirror.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Traders are also keeping an eye on artificial intelligence this week, as tech CEOs and global leaders rub shoulders at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

I rub my eyes, and my vision clears just in time for me to see Woo flip over a giraffe.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer