rub
Example Sentences
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The real rub here is that generally speaking, neither me, nor you, nor a dog named Boo has been able to ride the incredible run-ups these companies have enjoyed.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“You know, I had to make my immigrant father rub his temples even harder.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The rub is that these platforms have been geared toward recommendation engines over direct influencer-and-follower relationships for a while now.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The rub is that pulling back now could also look like an admission of weakness—especially with AI model makers OpenAI and Anthropic sharply growing their own revenue ahead of expected public offerings later this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
When we returned to the dormitory, I would rub her feet and hands, but my own only picked up the chill from hers.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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