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When the hairs rub off and come in contact with skin they cause severe itching and irritation.
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The helmets were supplied painted dark green, this was often overpainted in a desert tan colour which has a tendency to rub off, revealing the original colour underneath.
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And it was beginning to rub off on me.
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Its nickname miller moth comes from the fine scales on its wings that rub off easily and remind people of the dusty flour that covers the clothing of a miller.
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He has a winning mentality that we hope will rub off on the team.
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The clay can also rub off the paper over time and coat sticky pickup rollers, causing them to loosely grip the paper.
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This was due to provide the cards with a greater longevity frequent use would rub off the printed information.
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This coating produces a similar color to the one the oxide conversion does, but tends to rub off easily and offers less abrasion resistance.
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To suggest singes, the model had been painted with black-tinged rubber cement, with the expectation that this application would rub off.
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It therefore stays attached and does not rub off onto clothing or wash off.
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