eke

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Even manufacturing managed to eke out 15,000 job gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“They’re trying to eke more out of the program, but spousal benefits are tricky. That’s why people still need a rulebook,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

CoreWeave is able to eke out a small operating profit, but this gets wiped out by interest expense.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Tech stocks paused their recent slide on Tuesday, helping major indexes to eke out minor gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Rumor had it that they had booked passage on a ship to America, where they planned to open a Russian tea room, perhaps in New York City, and eke out a living that way.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood