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Recent Examples of rubber
Pair it with a fruity, bright blue Duck Duck Razz cocktail, which comes with a floating rubber duck as a garnish.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
High heat can also soften the rubber blade and lead to its deterioration.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The fitting of rubber bumpers to a Cybertruck’s sharp edges is not enough for the vehicle to pass pedestrian safety standards.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Jenner’s look featured a black rubber lace dress with long pagoda sleeves.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
High heat can also soften the rubber blade and lead to its deterioration.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The fitting of rubber bumpers to a Cybertruck’s sharp edges is not enough for the vehicle to pass pedestrian safety standards.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Jenner’s look featured a black rubber lace dress with long pagoda sleeves.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
Noun
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But Louisiana is set to perform its first execution by nitrogen gas Tuesday, after a volley of court decisions blocked and then paved the way for the execution, arguing by turns the method was cruel or humane.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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One of my favorite recent finds is a Korean-language creator sprinting between the left and right channels of the mic, landing critical-hits on your ears by tickling both sides in a mad volley.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2025
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Johnson won two years ago by mobilizing a base of progressives and members of government labor unions — and by depicting his opponent in the runoff election, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, as an extremist backed by Trump donors.—
Will Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Excessive runoff can be a result of saturated ground and/or rainfall intensity.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Creative kids can use the separate pieces to make everything from a seesaw to a swing to a slide, and parents can relax knowing the set blends in with any aesthetic.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like theirs, our era is not so much like a pendulum swinging in long arcs but a seesaw tipping back and forth.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tools like round-robin discussions, silent brainstorming, or pre-meeting input channels help prevent dominance by a few.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The title is also the prize of the annual Continental Classic tournament, a round-robin competition held in late November and culminating at the Worlds End pay-per-view in December.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The couple opened the gym, which includes saunas, infrared heat, and virtual fitness instructors, in Dec. 2024.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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But heat is not necessarily the only factor that may be leading to negative health outcomes—and the study only establishes a link between extreme heat and biological age, not a causal relationship.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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City voters haven’t re-elected a Waukegan mayor to two consecutive terms since Richard Hyde, who became mayor in 2002 following the sudden death of Mayor Dan Drew.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Leaders in Houston and nationwide are honoring U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner after his sudden death.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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After publishing her initial post on Reddit while the bidding was in a dead heat, the user shared an update that her former friends came back with a higher offer, establishing themselves as the front runners.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Surveys ahead of Election Day found the two candidates in a virtual dead heat nationally and in several key swing states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2024
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Fords make up nine of the first 10 starting positions for the Cup Series race at the track that produced an epic three-wide photo finish a season ago.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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From the thrilling photo finish at Churchill Downs that captured Mystik Dan winning the historic 150th Kentucky Derby to Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler gracing Valhalla Golf Club for the 106th PGA Championship.—
Staff,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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