rake

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But only a few blockbuster names, such as Joe Rogan and Amy Poehler, or shows backed by household media companies like the New York Times and NBC, rake in huge audiences and paychecks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Hidden among the clouds that cling to the Cambrian mountains, Graham has brought me to a secret location, armed with a home-made rake.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Last year, screenings for several music documentaries and concert films were able to rake in a couple of million dollars at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The Wall Street Journal External link previously reported insurers had used that model to make new diagnoses, helping them rake in more from Medicare.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

She stood straight up, shaded her eyes with her right hand, then threw the rake to the side and commenced running at me.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis