as in to eke out
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Wall Street is forecasting that the company will eke out a slight profit in 2025.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025 -
Chinese firms collectively dominate market share in an industry, but individual companies struggle to eke out a consistent profit.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The Euro 2025 quarter-finals had late drama, with Italy squeezing past Norway, a comeback out of nowhere from England, and a farcical penalty shootout win over Sweden.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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In 1999, a baby was transported 100 feet by an Oklahoma tornado and survived.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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One could be struck by a carriage and survive or not.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The darker green color typically lasts 2 to 4 weeks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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But helping with the dishes could naturally have kids wringing out sponges and emptying glasses into the sink, no special setup required.—
Christine Carrig,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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Despite this, Audi’s been able to wring more power out of the mill.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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Why Indy wouldn't wait for Leonard Street camp residents to get housing The city couldn't afford to wait for outreach teams with Streets to Home Indy to reach the encampment, officials said.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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Water is being delivered to the capital by tankers, and residents who can afford it are rushing to install storage tanks, Madani said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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In the years since her death, Winehouse's legacy has been carried on through documentaries, a biography, a foundation and, most recently, a biopic.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Cornyn's challenge will be to wrest significant numbers of those voters back to his side.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Set in the tumultuous early twenty-tens, as Brazil prepared for the World Cup and the Olympics, the novel tracks how Rocinha changes as military police push into the neighborhood, attempting to wrest control from powerful local gangs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Scrape (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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