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Recent Examples of rake up
Here, too, the leaf litter had been raked up everywhere by turkeys.
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Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
These leaf mulchers are set up in one spot in your yard and leaves are added to the hopper at the top after they are raked up into piles.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is one of the brand’s best-sellers, raking up more than 77,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
These leaf mulchers are set up in one spot in your yard and leaves are added to the hopper at the top after they are raked up into piles.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is one of the brand’s best-sellers, raking up more than 77,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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Advertisement The smoke out In May 2013, Gawker published a video that appeared to show Ford smoking crack.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The stairways are 20 percent wider, and pressurized to keep smoke out.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
4 Sep. 2011
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Longtime computer scientist and Stanford University professor emeritus Yoav Shoham recently acknowledged the great promise of AI agents — and emphasized the need for caution.—
Forbes Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The league will continue owning and operating some of its own media, Disney said on Wednesday, including its storied production company NFL Films.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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On Tuesday, Disney announced a major deal with the NFL, under which the league will own a 10% stake in ESPN — which analysts say is worth as much as $2.5 billion.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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To unearth the origin of the excess GABA, the researchers examined postmortem human brain tissue and used PTSD-like mouse models.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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On May 15, 2025, the Duffy’s Cut team unearthed the first human remains from the Downingtown crew in the exact place reported by Pennypacker.—
William E. Watson,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Jenkins conceded in the early morning hours after hosting several dozen people for a watch party at The Enclave, on Detroit's northwest side, according to an email from her campaign.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dos Santos took back over for Pablo Sisniega, who conceded only three total goals in four MLS starts but allowed five in SDFC’s two previous Leagues Cup losses.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 1957, Gein confessed in the Wisconsin community of Plainfield to killing two local women, digging up bodies from graveyards, and using body parts and skin to make everything from trophies to lampshades.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Eric Stonestreet, known for his role on the show as Cameron Tucker, confessed last year that Hollywood life isn’t all it’s cut out to be.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The problem with this explanation is that photons are bouncing off the silvery side, which imparts even more momentum.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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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,
13 Aug. 2025
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Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Fans cannot line up for the show before that time, with people admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Leaders who admit errors with humor demonstrate resilience.—
Paul Boross MBE,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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