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Recent Examples of rake up
Legal sportsbooks FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings are numbered among the NBA’s 50-plus official marketing partners, and per iSpot data, in-game gambling ads raked up a staggering 1.93 billion household impressions last season.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The president has been raking up global support in his push for a Nobel Peace Prize, but ending the war in Gaza and the war in Ukraine are major diplomatic tests for him.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Tired of spending your weekends raking up endless piles of leaves until your arms ache?
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Five days after the storm, Mullins was still raking up some of the debris in his backyard.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 May 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The president has been raking up global support in his push for a Nobel Peace Prize, but ending the war in Gaza and the war in Ukraine are major diplomatic tests for him.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Tired of spending your weekends raking up endless piles of leaves until your arms ache?
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Five days after the storm, Mullins was still raking up some of the debris in his backyard.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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McKenna recalls production having to smoke out snakes and scorpions each day before filming began.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is trying to smoke out moles, or plant some of their own.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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After all, Payton only weeks ago acknowledged Denver could be proud of a 14-3 season and simultaneously take a sober view of it.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Big East acknowledged after the game the officials blew the calls.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 65,000-seat Gillette Stadium, home to the NFL’s New England Patriots and MLS’s New England Revolution, is owned by the Kraft Group, headed up by multi-billionaire Robert Kraft.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The comedian will host the event, which airs on CBS and is produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Deadline’s parent company PMC, again in 2027.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in 2025, scientists unearthed a new dinosaur — and its ancient leftovers — in a tourist hot spot in Argentina.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Rattlesnake Saloon Tuscumbia During the construction of this one-of-a-kind bar, restaurant, and music venue, workers unearthed a rattlesnake den, mother and twelve babies included, and the name wrote itself.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Creuzot, who conceded Wednesday after the final results were released, thanked supporters, voters and his family, and congratulated Givens.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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And if this week has been any indication, the players may be closer to conceding ground than owners.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Theah Loudemia Russell, 19, confessed to suffocating Harvey and attempting to suffocate another child, according to murder and assault charges.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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So did confessing to a crime, oddly.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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When looking to teals and turquoise to impart a calming effect, Kurc advises taking a more muted perspective.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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The hotel took it a step further by tapping interior designer Amanda Reynal, founder of Amanda Reynal Interiors, to impart the whimsy and joy of the Lilly aesthetic to the suites.—
Anne Bratskeir,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump officials have rebuked the Biden administration for allowing millions of asylum seekers into the country through the southern border, arguing that doing so has endangered public safety by admitting potential criminals.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even prosecutor Laurie Baio admitted that, despite Kassotis' inconsistencies, jurors might have doubts about his guilt.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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