eke out
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Moody outspent Nixon by more than double to barely eke out a majority.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
And especially on circuits like this, it just allows you to eke out that little bit more on the brakes, get that little bit closer to the walls, and it's been a flawless weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
He and the rest have been left to try eke out a living doing "any kind of work, like an Uber driver," he said, standing outside the factory gates.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The company still caters to budget buyers with a line of subcompact SUVs, but builds them in South Korea where the company is able to eke out a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
How could she eke out the patience that had been scarcely enough to see her through a few remaining hours?
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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