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Recent Examples of rubber
Even the glass tabletop is scratch-resistant and has four anti-drop suction pads along with rubber feet to prevent accidents.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
The object of the game is to pick up a headless goat—or, in the case of these Games, a seventy-pound chunk of rubber shaped like a goat—and throw it into the other team’s goal, a plastic basin about the size of a hot tub.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
These mats may have rubber feet or a nonslip backing to prevent them from moving around on solid floors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Head Releasing Signature Novak Djokovic ‘Speed Legend’ Racket Head will offer both shoes in a multi-surface rubber outsole and clay versions that feature an all-over herringbone tread.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
The object of the game is to pick up a headless goat—or, in the case of these Games, a seventy-pound chunk of rubber shaped like a goat—and throw it into the other team’s goal, a plastic basin about the size of a hot tub.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
These mats may have rubber feet or a nonslip backing to prevent them from moving around on solid floors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Head Releasing Signature Novak Djokovic ‘Speed Legend’ Racket Head will offer both shoes in a multi-surface rubber outsole and clay versions that feature an all-over herringbone tread.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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Messi has scored volleys, half-volleys, soft chips, close-range headers, and several game-winners as an MLS player.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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This apparent rapprochement follows accusations from both sides that the other country violated a May 12 truce negotiated in Geneva, which halted retaliatory tariff volleys between the two that veered as high as 145%.—
Michael Barclay,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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Though Mamdani's presumptive win won't be official until runoff counting is announced early July, Cuomo conceded the nomination, all but assuring the 33-year-old the Democratic mayoral candidacy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Chemical runoff was contained and vacuum trucks were brought in for cleanup.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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The president’s seesaw of import tariffs, especially the 25% levy on steel and aluminum, is impacting U.S. manufacturers across most sectors.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, when conflict arises, that balance can feel more like teetering seesaw.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tennis tourney for adults, kids features round-robin format Registration continues through July 11 for Naperville Park District’s Summer Slam all-city tennis tournament, which will be held Friday, July 18.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The Mets do enter the NL East round-robin — which begins tonight with the first of three games in Atlanta — with plenty of momentum against their forever foes.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Recognize early indicators: Learn to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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And every year, pesticide poisoning and excessive heat afflict the agricultural workers in this country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Victim’s family, friends in shock In Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood just off Coral Way, the sudden death of Loretta, a married telecommunications executive with two teenage children, has devastated his family and dazed neighbors.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Lovely Runner Lovely Runner is a time-travel romance drama in which a woman is devastated by the sudden death of her favorite idol.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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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The Lamar-Drake exchange wraps a photo finish between the two rivals, whose feud ignited into one of the defining pop-culture storylines of 2024.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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