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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  • Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • This basic tank has earned 2,900 five-star ratings, and reviewers are raving about its quality and fit.
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  • The Hawks own the eighth overall pick, which would be challenging for the Pacers to obtain.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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