rub

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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

“Don’t rub it in their faces,” says Robin Stilwell, a family therapist in Boynton Beach, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"These families might not have two pennies to rub together but they still deserve a dignified life," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Although the ability to make snow has been a game changer for resorts in North America, here’s the rub: Snowmaking works only when it’s cold.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

And didn’t he rub his chin and look like he was pondering that thought, but not for quite as long as the last time we had that particular conversation.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan