rubber
Example Sentences
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A year later, Hossain walks with an artificial leg and a crutch, but he cannot return to his job on a rubber plantation.
From Barron's
At the same time, it behaves elastically, meaning it can bend and partially return to its original shape, similar to a rubber band.
From Science Daily
A blog post on the company's website says the boulder is made of rubber and weighs 400 pounds.
From Barron's
According to a blog run by the park, the boulder prop is approximately 400-lbs and made of rubber.
From BBC
Another repealed a needless Environmental Protection Agency rule on rubber tire manufacturing, while another nixed a Treasury rule eliminating expedited review for bank mergers.
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