rakes (in)

Definition of rakes (in)next
present tense third-person singular of rake (in)

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Verb
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Verb
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    David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Rakes (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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