eke (out)

Definition of eke (out)next
as in to earn
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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  • McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • According to court records obtained by USA TODAY, a class action lawsuit against Wren Kitchens US subsidiary was filed alleging that the company violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Settlements typically require plaintiffs to sign confidentiality agreements, and corporate documents obtained through discovery have to be returned to State Farm or destroyed.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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