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Recent Examples of rubber
Using rubber gloves, discard materials in plastic bags.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2026
As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
And yet, Norris would have had a strong chance of victory had McLaren stopped Mercedes undercutting Antonelli in the race’s sole pitstop phase — giving him fresher tires one lap early as Norris struggled on worn rubber.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The outsole’s sturdy rubber grip kept him sure-footed, and the shoes remained comfortable even after an afternoon of exploring a medieval city on foot.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2026
As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
And yet, Norris would have had a strong chance of victory had McLaren stopped Mercedes undercutting Antonelli in the race’s sole pitstop phase — giving him fresher tires one lap early as Norris struggled on worn rubber.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The outsole’s sturdy rubber grip kept him sure-footed, and the shoes remained comfortable even after an afternoon of exploring a medieval city on foot.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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Toews’ deflection bounced high from the left face-off dot toward Wedgewood’s net — but before the goalie could control the rebound, Hartman swatted it like a pickleball volley in mid-air and past the Colorado goaltender for a 3-0 Minnesota lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The Idaho Statesman’s recent top stories span Idaho Power’s bid to build two new natural gas plants, a Boise State fan’s decision to drop serious cash on a chunk of the famous blue turf and Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s verbal volleys at the Legislature in her State of the City speech.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Glass bottles of water (the resort has its own filtration plant) replace single-use plastic, and the property reuses most of its runoff water for the gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The current system allows the top two candidates, regardless of party, to move on to the runoff.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The car gets stuck on top of the fence, balancing precariously like a seesaw.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks put boot to throat with a 4-3 overtime Game 4 win at Honda Center on Sunday evening, taking a 3-1 lead in the seesaw best-of-seven series against the two-time defending conference champs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Philadelphia, people still blame Villanova coach Rollie Massimino for killing the Big 5, their beloved city round-robin.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Alexandra Chrisman also scored for Lemont (9-1), which won its ninth straight game and finished 3-0 in the round-robin tournament.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the midday heat, the group returns home to nurse the babies and swap sitters for the afternoon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Ocean currents circulate vital heat and moisture around the globe, similar to the human circulatory system.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Trainer Mark Glatt brings his first Kentucky Derby horse to Churchill Downs on Saturday, months after his wife Dena’s sudden death.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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His sudden death came following a heart attack, Deadline reported at the time.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Forecasts rate Ohio's Senate race as a toss-up, and most surveys have it a dead heat.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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If two horses hit the wire at the exact same time it’s called a dead heat.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In 2024, Mystik Dan half-nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to win the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Waite placed second in the photo finish.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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