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Recent Examples of rake up
Call your local representatives and ask them to support PSC Reform bills, talk to your neighbors about your bills to increase awareness, and rake up the muck.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
This performance and result against a Wolves team that had picked up just two points in the Premier League this season before turning up at Old Trafford on Tuesday raked up familiar concerns about Amorim and his suitability for the job as Manchester United manager.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Legal sportsbooks FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings are numbered among the NBA’s 50-plus official marketing partners, and per iSpot data, in-game gambling ads raked up a staggering 1.93 billion household impressions last season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Five days after the storm, Mullins was still raking up some of the debris in his backyard.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 May 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
This performance and result against a Wolves team that had picked up just two points in the Premier League this season before turning up at Old Trafford on Tuesday raked up familiar concerns about Amorim and his suitability for the job as Manchester United manager.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Legal sportsbooks FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings are numbered among the NBA’s 50-plus official marketing partners, and per iSpot data, in-game gambling ads raked up a staggering 1.93 billion household impressions last season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Five days after the storm, Mullins was still raking up some of the debris in his backyard.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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Smashbox’s Always Sharp Kohl Eyeliner is creamy enough to smoke out, with a tip that never goes blunt.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Air Quality alerts will remain in place until 4 PM as Colorado's strong west winds will push that smoke out later today.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ultimately acknowledged the gap, as Judge took home 17 first-place MVP votes, his second consecutive MVP, and the third of his career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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During spring training, Tucker acknowledged that as his goal.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Michele Perez, who owns or part-owns two homes in Hialeah, Villa Rosa III and The Palms, said Hernandez has placed DCF clients in her facilities, which accept people with mental illness who other owners reject.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Inn was founded by and remains owned by the Shorefast charity, which is dedicated to securing Fogo Island’s cultural and economic future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the tribe’s issues with it began in October, when crews first unearthed ancient artifacts there.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS PERFECT TIMING — Alamo cannonball unearthed just one day before 190th anniversary of historic battle.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Kings have a -22 scoring differential, with 193 total goals scored and 215 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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What remains unknown is what Cuban officials are prepared to concede or change in exchange for the loosening of restrictions.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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He was arrested at the home and later confessed to killing Eric, a student at Florida International University.—
March 30,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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This toughness is imparted by lignin.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Leaves are covered with fine hairs, imparting considerable drought tolerance.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also sought to restrict work permits for asylum-seekers and to reexamine the cases of legal refugees admitted under the Biden administration.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The motion alleges that the court made a mistake in admitting a statement made by Herrera to law enforcement officers during the investigation and allowing certain evidence to be permitted, according to court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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