eke (out)

as in to earn
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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  • It is earned—through trust, through transparency, and through service.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The Pinocchio actress ended the number back on stage with a full gospel choir backing her up, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
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  • Video footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows a heavy police presence on the strip.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
  • An internal memo from the FBI Chicago office, obtained in March by ABC Chicago station WLS-TV, confirmed that members of the office's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), and terrorism task forces nationwide, will be supporting Homeland Security task forces focused on making immigration arrests.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 June 2025
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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