eke (out)

Definition of eke (out)next
as in to earn
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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  • Matsumoto earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Like the Brooks running shoes, these sandals have also earned the APMA Seal of Acceptance.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • One is former lightweight champion Oscar De La Hoya, who forecasts that TKO, the parent company of UFC, will use UBOs to obtain too much control over boxing and, without sufficient competition, institute a pay system unfair to boxers.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In a video obtained by TMZ, Sweeney, wearing black cargo pants, a black hoodie and a black hat, hung a clothesline of bras over the sign all while being filmed.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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