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Recent Examples of rubber
Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won their singles rubbers to beat the Netherlands by the same margin, with world No. 1 Sinner having won the ATP Tour Finals in Turin the previous week.
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James Hansen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Extension is measured as the distance from the front of the pitching rubber to where the pitcher lets go of the ball, and Jacob’s 7 1/2 feet of extension is in the 99th percentile.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The Italian Coast Guard rendered aid after spotting a rubber dinghy, often used to carry migrants, half submerged near the islet, according to The Guardian.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Then, pound the lid shut with a rubber mallet and store the paint upside down.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
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James Hansen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Extension is measured as the distance from the front of the pitching rubber to where the pitcher lets go of the ball, and Jacob’s 7 1/2 feet of extension is in the 99th percentile.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The Italian Coast Guard rendered aid after spotting a rubber dinghy, often used to carry migrants, half submerged near the islet, according to The Guardian.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Then, pound the lid shut with a rubber mallet and store the paint upside down.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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According to the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the North Korean troops retreated back across the Military Demarcation Line following loudspeaker warnings and a volley of warning gunfire at around 5 p.m. local time.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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March 29 Second Half Battle Sees NC State Fall The second half the game seemed to reflect a tennis volley with the score constantly switching back and forth throughout the third quarter.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Luke Letlow died from complications from COVID-19 in December 2020, weeks after winning a runoff election and days before he was set to be sworn into office.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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The progressive labor juggernaut was the biggest financier of Johnson’s 2023 mayoral bid, with about $5.4 million from CTU and its affiliates pouring into his campaign leading up to the April runoff.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Friday night also began with a blast before settling into a seesaw.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 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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Tkachuk suffered an injury during Team U.S.A.’s final round-robin game against Team Sweden.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Each group stage is a round-robin format and will feature six games.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Extreme heat and heavy rain in Myanmar could cause disease outbreaks among earthquake survivors camping in the open, global aid bodies warned on Thursday, complicating rescue efforts made difficult by a civil war, as the death toll surpassed 3,000.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Scientists are still trying to fully understand why global heat has been so extreme for the past two years.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Maloney, 52, was on the City Council before being appointed mayor in 2015 following the sudden death of then-Mayor David Schmidt.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Costa Rican Judicial Investigations Police confirmed to PEOPLE that Miller's body was released to his parents by the local medical examiner's office on Wednesday, March 26, following his sudden death while the family was vacationing at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Canadians will vote on April 28 in a race that right now has the Liberals and the Conservatives in a dead heat.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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Polls show the race between the Vice President and Donald Trump is more or less a dead heat across the seven key battleground states.—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
5 Nov. 2024
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With those tight margins, the outcome is poised to be a photo finish.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mikey Madison also pulled off a surprise Best Actress win in a race that many thought would come down to a photo finish between Fernanda Torres and Demi Moore.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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