rubber

Example Sentences

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On Monday evening, South Korean fishermen spotted a suspicious rubber boat in the waters between China and the Korean Peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A Chinese dissident who fled his country on a rubber boat has been detained in South Korea after spending hours at sea.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But, he added, the National Assembly will not be "a rubber stamp body".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

You slice it the wrong way and, instead of a tender, juicy bite, you’re left gnawing on something that tastes like a rubber band.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I still considered Golden-Miranda to be a special friend and I had a very clean cage to show for my weekend, as well as a new respect for rubber bands.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney