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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    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 12 June 2026
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    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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  • The 21-year-old filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to change her name to simply Zahara Marley Jolie, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • The petition states that Nick Reiner still wants Jackson to represent him, and that Jackson is still willing to do so if funds can be obtained.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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