rust

Example Sentences

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But O'Sullivan quickly shook off any "rust" as he moved into a controlling position and it would be a huge shock if He was able to fight back.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The fungal disease responsible for the damage, myrtle rust, was first detected in Australia in 2010.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

They showed no sign of rust when they returned at the 2023 Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, taking the silver medal after losing in the final to Japan.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The concert sequences in “EPiC” scrape that rust away with a flourish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

They just left the wreckage where it was, to slowly rust into the earth.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline