Examples of rub out in a Sentence
aerial bombs rubbed out the oil refinery
an elaborate setup to rub out rival mobsters
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But an Irish knock-on rubbed out a try for Jack Conan, and the second chance was turned over by Mann.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Also on the trail is a gangster named Clyde (John Magaro), who’s been sent to redo the job of rubbing out the mysteriously undead Ida.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Soak the garment in water and gently rub out the stain with your fingers.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The News started a morning edition to rub out its competitor.
—Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Also on the trail is a gangster named Clyde (John Magaro), who’s been sent to redo the job of rubbing out the mysteriously undead Ida.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Soak the garment in water and gently rub out the stain with your fingers.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The News started a morning edition to rub out its competitor.
—Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Rub out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rub%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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