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Recent Examples of rubber
Additionally, wearing rubber gloves and safety glasses can help avoid skin and eye irritation while cleaning.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
They are usually made of plastic, rubber or latex.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
He's been very comfortable pitching on the home rubber as well.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
And neglecting to clean the washing machine gasket — that rubber seal around a front-loader’s door — allows moisture and residue to collect, leading to mold and unpleasant smells that transfer right back onto clean laundry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
They are usually made of plastic, rubber or latex.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
He's been very comfortable pitching on the home rubber as well.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
And neglecting to clean the washing machine gasket — that rubber seal around a front-loader’s door — allows moisture and residue to collect, leading to mold and unpleasant smells that transfer right back onto clean laundry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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Toews’ deflection bounced high from the left face-off dot toward Wedgewood’s net — but before the goalie could control the rebound, Hartman swatted it like a pickleball volley in mid-air and past the Colorado goaltender for a 3-0 Minnesota lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The Idaho Statesman’s recent top stories span Idaho Power’s bid to build two new natural gas plants, a Boise State fan’s decision to drop serious cash on a chunk of the famous blue turf and Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s verbal volleys at the Legislature in her State of the City speech.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Glass bottles of water (the resort has its own filtration plant) replace single-use plastic, and the property reuses most of its runoff water for the gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The current system allows the top two candidates, regardless of party, to move on to the runoff.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But experts say the seesaw may be hampering efforts to reach a deal.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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The car gets stuck on top of the fence, balancing precariously like a seesaw.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Philadelphia, people still blame Villanova coach Rollie Massimino for killing the Big 5, their beloved city round-robin.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Alexandra Chrisman also scored for Lemont (9-1), which won its ninth straight game and finished 3-0 in the round-robin tournament.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the midday heat, the group returns home to nurse the babies and swap sitters for the afternoon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Ocean currents circulate vital heat and moisture around the globe, similar to the human circulatory system.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Seventeen years after her sudden death, the actress was remembered by Joely on what would've been Natasha's 63rd birthday on Monday, May 11.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Richard Simmons' longtime house manager is sharing new details about the fitness icon's decade-long retreat from the public eye and his sudden death following a fall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Forecasts rate Ohio's Senate race as a toss-up, and most surveys have it a dead heat.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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If two horses hit the wire at the exact same time it’s called a dead heat.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In 2024, Mystik Dan half-nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to win the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Waite placed second in the photo finish.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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