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- the rubbed brass of the wall sconce showed my reflection
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- the brake pads were rubbed away as a result of years of use
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- the furniture restorer rubbed the board perfectly smooth with sandpaper
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- the butler rubbed the silver tea set until it gleamed
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“Rubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbed. Accessed 25 May. 2022.
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