rub

Example Sentences

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“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

When dust particles collide and rub together in Martian storms, they build up static electricity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

I put my hands to my face and scrubbed them against my cheeks, trying to rub out the memories.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu