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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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Highlights will include Presentation of Colors, military band performance, remarks by military and civic leaders and Missing Man Formation flyover, 21-gun rifle volley and Taps.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Beua Leroux slammed home a volley in the 18th minute and Reid Roberts scored his first MLS goal in the 81st for San Jose.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Polling suggests that race could also advance to a June runoff, potentially keeping Georgia Republicans consumed by intraparty warfare for weeks longer.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Compared to bare soil, which loses up to 75% of its moisture due to runoff and evaporation, a layer of mulch around your plants can increase humidity levels, block weeds, and moderate soil temperature, reducing water needs.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
18 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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But with eight schools in 2026, each team will play a seven-game round-robin schedule to determine the order-of-finish and a second game against one of the other teams that won’t count in the standings.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 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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Stay cool in the summer heat with this chic Levi’s denim dress that’s currently just under $50, or pair this lightweight $7 sweater vest with linen shorts for the perfect summer brunch look.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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This one adds softness, shine, and hydration, while strengthening the hair and protecting against heat.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 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 24 May. 2026.
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