ekes (out)

Definition of ekes (out)next
present tense third-person singular of eke (out)
as in earns
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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earns
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  • Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Ekes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ekes%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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