rake
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Workers rake the surface daily to ensure even crystallisation.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
But there’s no reality where “The Devil Wears Prada 2” doesn’t rake in massive amounts of money just on its name alone.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
It is common courtesy today to reach for a nearby rake after you have played from a bunker, and to smooth out the surface for the rest of the players.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
A grand world tour follows: 34 stops and 88 shows, which is expected to rake in billions of dollars in revenue.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
When the fire is roaring hot, I rake the burning coals to one side, put the squash on the large sandstone slab at the bottom of the oven, and close the door.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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