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
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
The rub is that pulling back now could also look like an admission of weakness—especially with AI model makers OpenAI and Anthropic sharply growing their own revenue ahead of expected public offerings later this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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
I pull out my pendant and rub it on my clothes to clean off the tarnish, but it leaves black streaks.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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