eked (out)

past tense of eke (out)
as in earned
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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earned
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  • Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Eked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eked%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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