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rake

[reyk] / reɪk /


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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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