eke out an existence
Example Sentences
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Today, bighorn eke out an existence among the russet-tinged barrel cacti, which they sometimes turn to for water in the harsh desert.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees will eke out an existence wherever they can find shelter.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2023
With the exception of his ratline in April, and an attack on a Rutland gym trying to eke out an existence in May, we’d say the Governor has operated admiringly within these margins.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2020
These will include views of the moons Enceladus and Titan, which harbour huge volumes of liquid water beneath their icy surfaces and where scientists believe simple lifeforms might be able to eke out an existence.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2017
He wasn’t going to eke out an existence living in the shadow of death.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
