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Recent Examples of rubber
Many things in our lives repel water—examples include cooking oil, a rain jacket or a rubber glove.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
That mark and the mustache appear in brand-staple forest green, while the rest of the upper is rendered in cream, including a T-toe that appears to be constructed with rubber rather than leather.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The same structure could behave like soft rubber or stiff plastic without being rebuilt or reshaped.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The durable rubber exterior keeps water out, while a soft, insulated lining adds an extra layer of warmth for slushy walks and snowy errands.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
That mark and the mustache appear in brand-staple forest green, while the rest of the upper is rendered in cream, including a T-toe that appears to be constructed with rubber rather than leather.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The same structure could behave like soft rubber or stiff plastic without being rebuilt or reshaped.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The durable rubber exterior keeps water out, while a soft, insulated lining adds an extra layer of warmth for slushy walks and snowy errands.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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Rybakina did so down set point in the second set, and sent a volley wide.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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And Nix, often with a smirk, will return the volley.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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Humpal requested the department look into the impact of runoff from other operations along the tributary.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
10 Feb. 2026
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In each race, if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote in June, the top two finishers will compete in a November runoff.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Denver assembled with four minutes to play in regulation, down 27-23 after a true seesaw of a playoff game, its offense having once again sputtered to a halt in a season of fits and starts.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Starring America Ferrera and Ben Feldman, along with a lovable ensemble, NBC's Superstore is an irresistibly bingeable comfort show that perfectly captures the everyday seesaw of customer service.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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Friday was actually the third day of competition, with a few of the team sports starting round-robin play early.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin won via concession during today's round-robin session.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Avoid direct sunlight, heat from a vent or drafts from a door or window.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Austin Beutner, former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent and a vocal Bass critic, withdrew from the race after the sudden death of his 22-year-old daughter.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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After the property went into foreclosure in the summer of 2025 following the former owner's sudden death, the wineries stayed open despite the uncertainty.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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As recently as Wednesday, Warsh and Hassett were in a near dead heat.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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That puts it in a dead heat with even more highly funded rival OpenAI, in a race to the public markets.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Dec. 2025
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Showcase fresh summer stone fruit with a slab pie for a crowd that makes a photo finish with a lattice crust.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company offers its virtual photo finish, by contrast, as a visualization tool for spectators and commentators.—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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