hard rubber
noun
: a firm rubber or rubber product
especially
: a normally black horny substance made by vulcanizing natural rubber with high percentages of sulfur
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The hard rubber tires are not pneumatic, but when ridden, deliver a modicum of cushion and a lot of grip.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The hiking shoes offer plenty of protection, too, thanks to the hard rubber outsole that wraps around to reinforce the toe box and base of the foot.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Many physics teachers have used a cat’s fur and a hard rubber rod to explain the phenomenon of frictional electricity.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2024
Made with a hard rubber shell and flexible neoprene collar, this pair stands up against puddles and slush.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2023
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William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The hiking shoes offer plenty of protection, too, thanks to the hard rubber outsole that wraps around to reinforce the toe box and base of the foot.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Many physics teachers have used a cat’s fur and a hard rubber rod to explain the phenomenon of frictional electricity.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2024
Made with a hard rubber shell and flexible neoprene collar, this pair stands up against puddles and slush.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2023
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“Hard rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rubber. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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