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Recent Examples of rubber
Teams are looking for sweeps, some are looking to avoid being swept, and others are looking to win the rubber match.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Using a rubber spatula, fold batter a few times to ensure all ingredients are incorporated (batter will be thick).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
In the rubber match, Tennessee finally got its bats going against Briski, putting together a four-run performance that would be more than enough for Karlyn Pickens, who came in relief for Erin Nuwer in the third inning and kept the Tide quiet with 11 strikeouts to complete the series upset.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And its rubber outsole provides decent traction.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Using a rubber spatula, fold batter a few times to ensure all ingredients are incorporated (batter will be thick).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
In the rubber match, Tennessee finally got its bats going against Briski, putting together a four-run performance that would be more than enough for Karlyn Pickens, who came in relief for Erin Nuwer in the third inning and kept the Tide quiet with 11 strikeouts to complete the series upset.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And its rubber outsole provides decent traction.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
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Esmee Brugts easily cut inside Giulia Gwinn to deliver the cross for Pajor to score with a volley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, two minutes later, just after coming off the bench, 39-year-old Suarez doubled the lead with a decisive, powerful volley to the same corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda consolidated his lead in the most recent poll and would defeat both conservative rivals in a runoff scenario, five weeks ahead of the vote.—
Oscar Medina,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Raffensperger and Carr make a big enough dent in the general primary, the runoff would be scheduled for June 16.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks put boot to throat with a 4-3 overtime Game 4 win at Honda Center on Sunday evening, taking a 3-1 lead in the seesaw best-of-seven series against the two-time defending conference champs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victory gave the Red Sox a 3-3 road trip as their seesaw season continues.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 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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Enjoy round-robin play, beginner clinics, social matches, drawings, a silent auction, and great food and drinks.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who went first Thursday, to the Raiders, shredded a subpar Bama defense, putting additional heat on Simpson.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His sudden death came following a heart attack, Deadline reported at the time.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though Singleton’s career was cut short seven years ago today by his sudden death at age 51, his legacy remains strong.—
Robert Daniels,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The most expensive Republican primary for governor in Georgia history is still a dead heat despite a staggering avalanche of ad spending and one of the ugliest intraparty fights in recent memory.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even if Florida enacts a GOP-friendlier map in a special legislative session set for April 28, the worst possible outcome from the redistricting fight now looks like a national dead heat.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Waite placed second in the photo finish.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The race appears headed for a photo finish.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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