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Staples came about when Mr. Hahn and partner Thomas Stemberg realized they could apply the economics of high-volume, low-margin grocery stores to the paper-clip and rubber-band business.

Big-Box Pioneer Applied Lessons to Office Supplies Stephen Miller 2011

No longer can my son escape into imagination, clutching a rubber-band pistol that fires small missiles at iguanas (as I did growing up in the Republic of Panama), ride Silver into the sunset after a heroic rescue or slay pirates as a swashbuckling treasure-seeker.

Miguel Guhlin: In Loco Parentis Miguel Guhlin 2010

Federer told ESPN last week that he doesn't "have a mentality block against Novak like maybe Rafa does"—a fact Federer demonstrated at this year's French Open, when his attacking skills, superior to any in the game, proved too much for Djokovic's defense and rubber-band limbs.

Nadal's New Challenges: 'I'm Not a Kid Anymore' Tom Perrotta 2011

One of these little 9v lights that has a "find me" DIM glow that lasts over a year on a 9v battery rubber-band another 9v battery to it so you'll have a fresh one to replace it with

Making Light: Making light under difficult conditions 2010

After your first workout, take that rubber band and tie it around itself to make the core of what will become a rubber-band ball.

SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010

Didn't notice the two-for-one sale on rubber-band balls even though you had searched for them online earlier in the day?

Mobile coupons help retailers track customers 2010

Didn't notice the two-for-one sale on rubber-band balls even though you had searched for them online earlier in the day?

Mobile coupons help retailers track customers 2010

After that to Staples for the Magnum rubber-band ammo!

Freightening Firepower Dave Hurteau 2008

Just about everywhere in the Washington area, you can find little arms adorned with rainbows of squiggly rubber-band bracelets.

Popularity of 'silly bands' has soared along with annoyances 2010

Just about everywhere in the Washington area, you can find little arms adorned with rainbows of squiggly rubber-band bracelets.

Popularity of 'silly bands' has soared along with annoyances 2010