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Recent Examples of rubber
TikTok videos of Hershey’s chocolate bars bending like rubber instead of snapping clean have racked up views in early 2026.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is also a solvent that can eat away at delicate rubber seals and plastics in older engines, potentially causing major damage, which is one of the reasons why it’s usually capped at 10%.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Along the bottom edge of the escutcheon is a USB-C port protected by a rubber cover.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
An active day might involve renting an e-bike or skippered gommone (rubber dinghy) to explore hidden coves and beaches.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is also a solvent that can eat away at delicate rubber seals and plastics in older engines, potentially causing major damage, which is one of the reasons why it’s usually capped at 10%.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Along the bottom edge of the escutcheon is a USB-C port protected by a rubber cover.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
An active day might involve renting an e-bike or skippered gommone (rubber dinghy) to explore hidden coves and beaches.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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Angharad James-Turner’s 18th-minute volley found the net off the palm of KC goalkeeper Lorena.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri, who scored with a neat half-volley from Igor Paixão's left-wing cross.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Since the election has been formally called, publicly noticed and mail-in ballots are already in motion, the runoff date can only be changed by a court order, said Diaz.—
Lauren Costantino
March 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2013, Sanford won back his old congressional seat by defeating 15 other candidates in a primary and runoff.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cortisol and melatonin work like a seesaw — when one spikes, the other drops.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bruzzone’s vocals seesaw between throat-buzzing alien croaks and clean vocals that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Mars Volta ballad.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Randolph went 6-17 in the round-robin competition.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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As did ever-polarizing WWE star and influencer Logan Paul, who will play on the opposing team, Wildcats FFC, during the four-game round-robin tournament.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some researchers believe ancient peoples sought relief from heat in the caves, which were fed by fresh underground water.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The telescope, known as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, will detect infrared light or heat being emitted by elusive asteroids and comets.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some research suggests its primary compound may cause dangerous heart problems, including sudden death.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Harlow—who starred in films including Hell’s Angels and Red Dust—lived at the lofty residence from its completion and until her sudden death at age 26.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thirty-one years later, another dazzling young Maverick finds himself in a ROY race dead heat with two weeks left in the regular season.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the mayor’s race had ended in a dead heat Tuesday night, with six votes separating Thomson and candidate Mike Liebelson.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The race appears headed for a photo finish.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The good boy's sprint was caught by the photo finish camera.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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