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"It was just the eccentricity of one particular goalkeeper in one particular moment which had a commentator rubbing his eyes in disbelief," adds Tyler.

From BBC

Occasional weird inventions are folded in: a “hambulance” delivering ham; food trucks selling potato ice cream and soup on a stick; something called Pacifier Shirt Syndrome, caused by rubbing a dropped pacifier on a short.

His 69-year-old mother doted on him, cooking for him, rubbing his feet, and praying with him.

He’s staring down at his boots, tugging at his lower lip, rubbing at his teary eyes.

Dug took it all in stride, seemingly enjoying the two sets of hands rubbing the fragrant food into his face.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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