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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

The American Museum of Natural History gave fans the chance to rub shoulders with dinosaurs while watching Messi, 39, fail to steer Argentina to its fourth World Cup.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—On a weekday morning this summer, Amy Cox instructed a small group of third-graders to rub their palms together, then clap out syllables for the words “apple,” “turtle” and “table.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Maybe if I stayed here long enough, the magic would rub off on me and make everything better.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

“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

I suppose I could give them some of my savings, but that rubs me the wrong way.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026

“Oh. Hello,” Dad says with a laugh as he sets the laundry basket on the floor and rubs Ziggy’s head.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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

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

The Dodgers developed Hope and Ryan from minor leaguers into top prospects, and the Tigers hope some of that Dodgers development dust has rubbed off on Smith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

He rubbed his belly and said June bugs had more flavor and crunch than flies.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

In court on Thursday, the suspect appeared to be emotional, keeping his head down and rubbing his eyes as the judge set his bond and remanded him back into police custody.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

It may even put your digital self on the field and make you part of the competition, rubbing virtual shoulders with your favorite players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosures, released Tuesday by the U.S. government, are rubbing salt in their wounds.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

“Well, my ears are about to fall off,” Helen says, rubbing her earlobe.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse