eke
Example Sentences
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“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
Half-built brick houses sit on once-fertile land, where families eke out meagre livings through small trades or day labour.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Investors sheltered in shares of utilities and consumer staples, the only S&P 500 sectors to eke out gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
The nature of T20 cricket means bat dominates ball, although "skilful bowlers remain skilful bowlers," according to Conrad and batsmen need to clear boundaries rather than eke out long innings.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Many of Alexandra’s first settlers came from the tribal reserves, where they could no longer eke out a living, to seek work in the city of gold.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
