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Recent Examples of rubber
The uppers are made from unbelievably supple pebbled leather that adds a luxe touch to these otherwise basic shoes, while the outsoles are fitted with slip-resistant rubber to keep you safe on everything from cobblestone streets to slick airport tile.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
Seven product categories are under the radar: cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soya, coffee, and wood from deforested regions.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
With the simple design of suction cups along the bottom of a rubber or synthetic mat, a person can scrub easy, knowing that they are grounded and safe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The slip-ons have great arch support and anti-slip rubber outsoles for comfortable all-day wear.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
Seven product categories are under the radar: cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soya, coffee, and wood from deforested regions.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
With the simple design of suction cups along the bottom of a rubber or synthetic mat, a person can scrub easy, knowing that they are grounded and safe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The slip-ons have great arch support and anti-slip rubber outsoles for comfortable all-day wear.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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Cameron Antwi unleashed an airborne karate-kick volley and then Michael Reindorf planted an unsaveable beauty into the top part of the top corner just a few first-half minutes later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Boris Becker, as well as old-school titans Roy Emerson, Pancho Segura, Alex Olmedo, Bobby Riggs, Pancho Gonzalez and Rod Laver, have smashed volleys and serves on these local courts.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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After a rainstorm, beaches typically experience a decline in water quality due to water runoff.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Aug. 2025
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Nitrogen-heavy runoff from leaking home septic tanks are a major problem.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lois's professional pride, Clark/Superman's surprisingly prickly self-defensiveness and the couple’s seesaw of friction and attraction are the closest a superhero movie will ever come to Woody Allen’s Husbands and Wives.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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For weeks, the stock market has been a seesaw amid Trump's on-and-off-again tariff regime.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The bottom line: There’s a reason that the typical American sports fan still thinks a round-robin upset from 1980 is the most important hockey game ever played.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Waterbury now faces host Southington, the third team in the round-robin, today at 5 p.m.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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Despite not being under a heat advisory, it's felt like the summer heat is never ending.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Be alert to warning signs: Educate yourself about the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Prior to his sudden death in January, Lynch himself planned to participate in the fan event, Sutherland revealed at the tour's New York City stop on Sunday, Aug. 10.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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News of Perry's sudden death sent shockwaves across Hollywood.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The two teams are in a dead heat with 42 games remaining, shrinking any margin for error.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also scoring the second-biggest opening day of 2025 behind Chicken Jockey juggernaut A Minecraft Movie, Fantastic Four pulled in another $100 million internationally — placing it in a virtual dead heat with Superman, which took in $220 million over its global opening.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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And just last year, Mystik Dan (18-1) edged Sierra Leone and Forever Young in the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish in 77 years.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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At this point in time, Hill, Jeb Burton, and Love were lined up for a photo finish, separated by mere inches.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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