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Example Sentences
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Other work by Chinese researchers takes a similar approach, tweaking algorithms based on the behavior of ants, sheep, coyotes and whales to eke out theoretical improvements in the ability of unmanned systems to collaborate.
Back then, he knew he had to eke out a mealy-mouthed apology for the sake of decorum.
From Slate
He wasn’t going to eke out an existence living in the shadow of death.
From Literature
But the Hurricanes sent A&M quarterback Marcel Reed to the ground seven times—including three occasions in the fourth quarter alone—allowing their offense to eke out a 10-3 victory.
Wall Street is betting that falling interest rates and strong corporate earnings will be enough to eke out yet one more year of stock-market gains.
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