rake
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With $1,000 in seed money and another $10,000 from other sources, including donors, they could rake in $917 billion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The story closes on this somber note: “Somebody ought to make an effort here. Somebody ought to get a rake and take care of this.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Workers rake the surface daily to ensure even crystallisation.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
There’s also a built-in fee, like a bookmaker’s vigorish or a poker rake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
I grab ahold of the metal ring tied to the top of the rake.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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