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Recent Examples of rubber
The shoes help to lower the risk of future foot issues via their superior grip and traction, courtesy of a multi-directional rubber outsole.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The rubber outsole provides ample traction and slip resistance that comes in handy on top of snow and other uneven surfaces.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
When that happens, rubber buildup moves on the course, and marbles pile up in different areas.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything was a plush bath mat with a rubber backing that did little but trap mold and stink.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The rubber outsole provides ample traction and slip resistance that comes in handy on top of snow and other uneven surfaces.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
When that happens, rubber buildup moves on the course, and marbles pile up in different areas.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything was a plush bath mat with a rubber backing that did little but trap mold and stink.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
Noun
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The Spain international produced one particularly outstanding save to deny a volley from Daniel Podence.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though the two actors have a kind of slacker ease in the nonsensical volleys, this lower temperature approach too often misses the work’s humor, horror and emotional resonance.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The election went to a runoff and Warnock eventually won by about 3 points.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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So far, the primary fight has been bitterly fought between Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with a second Republican challenger increasing the odds of a runoff next May.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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At least a half-dozen people described an emotional seesaw they were put through by weeks of contradictory UPS tracking updates about their shipments.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Carolina is coming off a 27-24 seesaw win versus the Miami Dolphins.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The victory gave Navy (5-0) a leg up in holding on to the Commander-in-Chief's trophy, awarded to the winner of the round-robin between the Navy, Air Force and Army service academies.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to a press release, the event, scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2026, will feature three teams of eight players competing in a round-robin tournament, with the top two teams advancing to a championship match.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Witherspoon is one of Seattle’s best blitzers, so playing without him could impact Macdonald’s willingness to send more heat, though having Emmanwori helps in that regard.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Staub baking dish set earned Southern Living’s seal of approval for its multiple size options, premium construction, and impressive heat retention.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As time goes on, Ed is deeply impacted by Augusta's sudden death, which leads him to visit graveyards and try to recreate the memory of his mom with the bodies of recently deceased women.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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But there was no capsizing, no sudden death.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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In recent seasons, the rivalry has been a dead heat, with each program claiming two victories in the last fourmeetings.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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As of today the Red Sox and Tigers have the same record, so if Detroit loses its series to Cleveland and falls out of first place in the AL Central, the two clubs could conceivably be in a dead heat for one of the last Wild Card spots.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tanzania’s Alphonce Felilx Simbu won the world marathon championship via an incredible photo finish.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, awards voting can be a photo finish.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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