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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  • Canning allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out four over five innings.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
  • Simpson pitched two innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits, including a three-run homer by Drake Baldwin.
    Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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  • That application, obtained by The Associated Press, also offers some of the first financial details about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and its work in the territory.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
  • In footage obtained by South Tahoe Now, boats are seen in rough water amid strong winds.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 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 27 Jun. 2025.

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