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scraping (out)

verb

present participle of scrape (out)
as in eking out

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  1. carrying on
  2. surviving
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  • In the tangled greenery of a Ugandan national park, mountain gorillas sit among the leaves, calmly carrying on as tourists trek into their forest home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The acquisition also puts Lewis in the somewhat unusual position of carrying on the businesses of two veteran New York printmakers who helped shape his career.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying on
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  • In the near-decade the restaurant was open for business, which included surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, its casual atmosphere, serious cocktails and relatively late hours developed a loyal following in Midtown.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • While surviving pieces can be surprisingly desirable, check drawers for everyday kitchen tools with advertising.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of surviving
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“Scraping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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