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The drinks don’t flow, members don’t rub elbows with notable people and chefs aren’t filling plates with tasty bites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

On Thursday, he’ll rub elbows with voters at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire, which is a must-stop for candidates circulating through the first-in-the-nation primary state.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023

There, young students could rub elbows with renowned scientists at work and be inspired by science, particularly astronomy.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022

Epstein and Maxwell, his ex-girlfriend, were known to rub elbows with celebrities, royals, supermodels, the ultra-wealthy and former presidents.

From Fox News • Jan. 17, 2022

“It must have been fascinating, to rub elbows with all the glorious flower of elfin nobility and knighthood.”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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