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Example sentences for: rubbing

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Kind of rubbing it in.)
Time reports on new research showing that at least 450 animal species--including giraffes, goats, and dolphins--become sexually aroused through homosexual rubbing, entwining, and kissing.
Flank marking is a scent marking behavior involved in olfactory communication [ 3 ] , and is characterized by arching the back and rubbing the flank glands vigorously against objects in the environment.
You will always see someone rubbing the part of a statue corresponding to an afflicted area in the hope of relief from pain and worry.
So, I ask Greenberg: Would you be comfortable lacing up the old athletic club breeches, rubbing a bit of pine tar on your trusty ball bat, and heading down to P.S. 121 with a few of your friends to teach these ruffians a lesson?