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Recent Examples of rubber
The grade 5 titanium strap, meanwhile, can be swapped out with either a blue alligator or blue rubber version.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Neoprene rubber arm and body bands are better than elastic.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
As the Hull players emerged from the tunnel, they were greeted by a sea of amber, with inflatable palm trees, bananas and rubber rings bouncing around.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The shoes have a variety of materials and colors to choose from, including leather and suede, and a light, durable rubber outsole.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Neoprene rubber arm and body bands are better than elastic.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
As the Hull players emerged from the tunnel, they were greeted by a sea of amber, with inflatable palm trees, bananas and rubber rings bouncing around.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The shoes have a variety of materials and colors to choose from, including leather and suede, and a light, durable rubber outsole.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
Noun
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No more so than in the 98th minute of the match, when central defender Tarkowski thundered a volley into the net to earn his side a point.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Holding one of his rackets and giving Leo another and a ball, Sinner suggested a quick volley.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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McCann, the only major Republican in the primary, easily gained the most votes in advancing to the runoff.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2025
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State Water Project allocations are updated monthly and rely on snowpack, rainfall and runoff assessments, a DWR spokesperson told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Four batters into the ninth, however, the Dodgers had tilted the seesaw again.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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This seesaw approach destabilizes not just U.S.-China relations but the entire global trading system.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, Hellebuyck was the obvious choice to be Team USA’s No. 1 goalie, with Oettinger backing him up, getting in one round-robin game against Sweden.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The eight teams will be split into two groups of four and play each other in a round-robin format over the first two days of the tournament.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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This can lead to a short circuit, which could result in the generation of excess heat.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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However, above normal temperatures doesn’t always equate to extreme heat, according to the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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Rivers was expected to see limited playing time after missing most of training camp to grieve the sudden death of her mother, but the former NC State guard shined in her first appearance logging 11 points plus four rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block in 25 minutes off the bench.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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The sudden death also featured some experienced players, including Doug Ghim, Cameron Tringale, Cristobal del Solar and Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.—
Arthur Daemmrich,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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As of this writing the Giants (17-10) are in a dead heat for first in the NL West with the Padres (17-9) and Dodgers (16-10), all three of whom have won more games than any of the three division leaders in the American League.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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That’s because his slam dunk captured the Nuggets to a series-tying Game 4 win in a photo finish, 101-99 over the Clippers, on Saturday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2025
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Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish Mystik Dan win by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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