rake

Example Sentences

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Picking out a small opening in the underbrush, Papa raked the dead leaves and sticks to one side with the shovel and started digging.

From Literature

We see the folds best in raking light—directed at the painting from an acute angle—and the fleshy effect was created by the painter zigzagging the wax pigment across her neck in layers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now that looks downright quaint, as premium partners are raking in as much as Clark—and far more in some cases.

From The Wall Street Journal

We peer into the curved auditorium to see the raking banks of seats, the stage and its architectural backdrop, and the dressing rooms beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chief executives of the largest U.S. banks together raked in $258 million in compensation for 2025, after a strong economy and buoyant Wall Street propelled their businesses to record levels.

From The Wall Street Journal