scrapes (up or together)

Definition of scrapes (up or together)next
present tense third-person singular of scrape (up or together)
as in earns
to get with great difficulty we're barely scraping together a living on the farm

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earns
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  • The winner earns a trip to Buffalo to play the Sabres in the second round.
    Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • From feeding pollinators to healing the soil beneath your feet, this misunderstood plant earns its place in the yard.
    Ryan Brennan May 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
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“Scrapes (up or together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapes%20%28up%20or%20together%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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