rake

Example Sentences

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I rake a breath over my teeth, try to take back some air.

From Literature

He thought back, raking through his memory like a sandbox.

From Literature

Style still counts: While many of today’s coaches dress for raking leaves, Pitino wears suits that cost more than nice vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal

A grand world tour follows: 34 stops and 88 shows, which is expected to rake in billions of dollars in revenue.

From BBC

Employees of a US computer company raked in billions of dollars diverting Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China in violation of export controls, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

From Barron's