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rubbing
[ ruhb-ing ]
noun
- an act or action of a person or thing that rubs.
- an impression of an incised or sculptured surface made by laying paper over it and rubbing with heelball, graphite, or a similar substance until the image appears.
rubbing
/ ˈʌɪŋ /
noun
- an impression taken of an incised or raised surface, such as a brass plate on a tomb, by laying paper over it and rubbing with wax, graphite, etc
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He was a regular presence on the social scene, rubbing shoulders with Bollywood stars and India's elite.
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There is much rubbing of ash between fingers and squinting to gauge the color.
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It’s the sound of Vladimir Putin rubbing his hands with glee as America does his bidding in Europe.
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The body horror hagsploitation film was a surprise hit at the box office and has been stunning awards voters too, rubbing up alongside “The Last Showgirl” as a showcase of long-overlooked dramatic talent.
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No one in attendance was sporting s**t-eating grins or rubbing their palms together malevolently, they just looked dopey and uncool.
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