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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  • Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Smith has upheld Martin’s standard throughout his young career, earning two Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections over his first three seasons.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Agents and detectives interviewed family members and obtained DNA samples to confirm the identities, according to Nassau County Police Detective Captain Stephen Fitzpatrick.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Under terms of the event agreement obtained by Sportico, the university will retain all the net ticket revenue for premium and club seats for the Bananas game, while the Bananas keep all net ticket revenue from the stadium’s general seating sections.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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