rub

Example Sentences

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“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

Legacy overseas brands are now seeking out collaboration, hoping the domestic market's blistering pace and technological innovation will rub off and boost their competitiveness in China and increasingly, abroad.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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

I pocket his money and walk away from them, letting my nose lead me to the sugar shack while I rub furiously at the mocking smiles, try to make them and what they represent disappear.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam