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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  • With their four nominations, HUNTR/X becomes the first K-pop girl group to earn Grammy nominations, and one of two acts (alongside ROSÉ of Blackpink) to earn nominations in the same year, another first for the genre.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Brown and Harbour have earned two Emmy noms each, with Harbour and Ryder also garnering Golden Globe nods.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital revealed allegations made by the staffer’s attorney, Heidi Sharp, on the day Moore allegedly entered the staffer's home without permission, which later resulted in his arrest.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • As a result, the couple obtained more than $450,000.
    Chase Jordan January 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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