rake

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

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

Households could rake in an extra $1,000 in their 2026 refunds, some estimates say.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

It was usually Jim’s job to rake up the leaves, but this year it fell to me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam