rubbed

Example Sentences

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Despite my rebelliousness, my parents’ work ethic had rubbed off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The other night, I rubbed chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a generous layer of zest before roasting it as the base for a stew.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Once infected, the flea spreads the disease to humans when flea feces is rubbed into cuts or scrapes on the skin or the eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A friend convinced him to head to hospital where concerned emergency ward staff put him on oxygen - but the penny dropped when a medic rubbed his arm with a swab that turned blue.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He rubbed it between his palms to mask her scent with his, then offered it to Wolf, who gulped it down.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver