as in to eke out
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In an era of squeezing margins, a deliberate focus on premium products is a business survival tactic.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
9 Dec. 2025 -
Competition from Chinese brands and Beijing’s export restrictions on rare earth elements and semiconductors have squeezed Germany’s flagship sector.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The pier was able to survive Saturday's King Tide, which the National Weather Service said was the highest Summer wave levels on record.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Not bad for a company whose own founder once gave it less than a 10% chance of surviving.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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The negotiations, which were conducted in coordination with the United States, lasted into the early hours of this morning, the source said.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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How to get Starbucks' new Bearista Cup Starbucks Rewards Reserve tier members can purchase the new Bearista Cup starting June 11, while supplies last, on the Starbucks Shop.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Lindsay is eternally clocking in to do her job, to make sure that the sponge of this show has been so thoroughly wrung that there is not even a droplet of drama left inside.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Again, don't wring the suit, which ruins the shape.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Yet the current system leaves parents struggling to afford care, providers struggling to stay afloat and workers struggling to remain in the profession.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The city also boasts historical monuments of great interest, such as the Puerto Plata Lighthouse, which affords visitors stunning views of the ocean.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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His entrance in the race shakes up a field that already had high-profile local politicians vying to carry on Wilson’s torch.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Might Ronaldo carry on beyond scoring 1,000 goals and try to be involved at 45?—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Kantamanto is trying to wrest back some measure of control.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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One can picture a similar relief for Veeze, wresting control from the internet, letting his unfazed facade crack even if for just a moment.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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“Scrape (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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