eke out an existence
Example Sentences
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Today, bighorn eke out an existence among the russet-tinged barrel cacti, which they sometimes turn to for water in the harsh desert.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees will eke out an existence wherever they can find shelter.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2023
And the Great Basin bristlecone pines eke out an existence at elevations so high and arid that few other plants and animals can survive.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022
We saw that from Aspen on down to Rifle or Parachute, it became very difficult for many of those people to eke out an existence.
From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2015
He wasn’t going to eke out an existence living in the shadow of death.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
