rake

Example Sentences

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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

“Use a rake to move things around and listen for any rattling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

I took a rake and a couple big garbage bags and headed on down the hill behind the three-car garage to the dock.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings