scraped

Example Sentences

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far away called the 1990s, young people scraped by with tiny salaries and tried to save for retirement in a newfangled self-directed system.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"I scraped a finish in the second paper," she said.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Despite a roster full of noted sluggers like Kyle Schwarber and Judge, Team USA scraped by with a sleepy offense.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Islam and El-Sayed, both 18 then, were aboard after their families scraped together 140,000 pounds each, their cousin Abdallah Ghanem told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

It scraped against the pole, and he saw Tyree wince.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro