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But the Kazakh second seed could rub more salt in Sabalenka's wounds if she can deny the top seed a third successive US Open title in Saturday's showpiece.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Researchers gently rub the parchment with a dry cytology brush, the same type of brush used for Pap smears.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

And they use tools -- research last year showed a critically endangered population of orcas in the Salish Sea breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Seasoning options are endless, from sticky-sweet orange sauce to classic barbecue or your favorite dry rub.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

I turned toward the cabin, the wood burning lower now but still too high for me to get close enough to rub away the other circle.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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

“I love physical challenges. I’ve had to learn how to sword fight, ice skate, shoot a pistol, taekwondo, horseback riding. It’s like practicing to be this other person, and it kind of rubs off.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

"That really rubs us up the wrong way," he continues.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 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

Ryder holds steady, rubs his head against my hair.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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

Boston’s straight-up, thunderous rock rubbed off on Def Leppard, Journey, Van Halen and Nirvana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

And this is why Cortis's incessant calls to for people to put their phones down have rubbed some the wrong way - in a fan culture that's obsessed with capturing every moment.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The luck even rubbed off when Toscano and his colleagues bought a scratch card as a joke.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

She rubbed my arm in vigorous, bracing strokes.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Cameron Bancroft was caught tampering with the ball by rubbing it with sandpaper during South Africa's second innings of the third Test between the two sides.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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

I hold it, rubbing it to calm it down.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam