rubbed
Example Sentences
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For months, the longship's crew of seasoned sailors rubbed shoulders with Hollywood star Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus on-screen, and a host of professional actors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He goes there all the time, wherever he is staying, so I think it kind of rubbed off on me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Towel drying and sweat may have rubbed it off.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
This technique, sometimes called blind ruling, had another advantage: the ink could be rubbed out and the parchment reused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The salt spray of the waves flew in his face; he caught some and rubbed it into his skin: his hands and wrists and forehead.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
