rub
Example Sentences
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It’s awesome because they rub you from head to toe with body oil, then they wash your hair and give you a cucumber and yogurt mask.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But dreams of seamless cross-country journeys rub up against a fragmented network broken into national systems that critics say create hurdles and pushes up costs.
From Barron's • May 13, 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
It has evolved into an exclusive society for Nairobi’s elite, who lounge poolside, fit in workouts and rub elbows at its swanky restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
When I’m finished, I can restain it with coffee or black tea and rub it with mineral oil for an all-natural finish.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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