rub

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But here’s the rub: the rest of us can’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In a third-quarter that made you rub your eyes in disbelief, Scotland were adventurous and attritional; lethal in scoring tries and savage in the collision areas.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

In some cases, the fish attempted to rub off the mark within the first hour of seeing a mirror.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Traders are also keeping an eye on artificial intelligence this week, as tech CEOs and global leaders rub shoulders at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Like Dad used to do in church, I place a bead between my pointer finger and thumb and rub my fingers over its surface.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera