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rubber

[ruhb-er] / ˈrʌb ər /


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Nokia manufactured rubber products like galoshes until pivoting to telecommunications.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The Dodgers had been playing with fire all night, but they couldn’t regain momentum after Scott’s struggles, losing to the Phillies 4-3 to set up a Sunday series rubber match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Chinese dissident Dong Guangping reached South Korea in a rubber dinghy after a 30-hour journey, facing immigration charges.

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

She was using a rubber spatula to scoop mashed potatoes out of a pot that Tidings held upside down over a bowl.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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