as in to eke out
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If Southampton fail to eke out a point on Saturday in the clash of the doomed, things look decidedly bleak.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025 -
The Nasdaq, which entered a bear market in early April, managed to eke out a gain of 0.85% across the month.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices for many models are set to climb. Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, New Jersey, normally receives 100 to 120 cars a month.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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When the first ambulance to arrive on a scene is staffed with three paramedics, the chance someone will survive is 30% greater, Gollan said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Death then seeks vengeance, since none of the students were supposed to survive the crash.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Judge Beverly Cannone estimated the trial could last between six and eight weeks.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Or a slightly thicker phone with a beefier battery that could last two days?—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
13 May 2025
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By slapping tariffs on friends and foes alike, slashing foreign aid, proposing to seize strategic territory, and telling allies to fend for themselves, Trump’s approach might wring out some extra cash, at least for a while.—
MICHAEL BECKLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Apr. 2025
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Private equity’s playbook tends to be to slash workforces in order to wring out maximum profits from a company in a relatively short timeframe.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The old model of fierce independence is a luxury many can't afford during this transition.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The leads would be played by major movie stars still in their prime, but the film’s Manson subplot afforded Tarantino and Thomas the opportunity to fill out the ensemble with their favorite up-and-comers.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Barack Obama was the first president to communicate with the public through social media, a practice carried on by his successors, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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But, unlike most drivers who would just carry on with their journey, this man patiently waits, making sure the children safely enter their home before driving away.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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However, the Rockets wrested momentum right back from the Warriors with their 109-94 win on Wednesday.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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By 1994, Armenian forces had wrested control of Nagorno-Karabakh and some of the adjacent Azerbaijani territories, driving out locals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Scrape (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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