rubber

Example Sentences

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Dimunitive and draped in a plain cotton sari and rubber sandals, Banerjee hardly looked like a politician who would topple one of the world's longest-running elected Communist governments.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Birmingham’s boys had split two regular-season meetings with Palisades, losing the first 6-5 and winning the second 5-4 in overtime and the rubber match was just as closely contested and even more physical.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“It has trail-specific innovations that help runners feel confident stepping off the pavement,” says Brenden McAleese, director of ACG Footwear, of the sticky rubber outsole and quick-draining mesh upper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Shortages of rubber and chemical components have already been reported in Asia, and a prolonged war could affect grain prices when the northern hemisphere has to purchase fertilizers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Hadn’t Garth shot a rubber band at A.J. last week and almost got sent to Principal Morales’s office?

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