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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5%, its 14th record of the year, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.03% to eke out its 20th record of the year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

But enthusiasm for some of the predicted nominees isn’t at its zenith: “Despite grim reviews for its latest season, ‘Euphoria’ will still eke out a nomination because Zendaya can do no wrong,” grouses Kristen Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Kudryashev’s short stint last year in the vanguard of Russia’s army offers a glimpse of the tactics that Russia is employing to eke out battlefield advances in Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

While the world number one could not add to the tally, he largely demonstrated the consistency for which is he famed to eke out a solid, if unspectacular 70.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

He knew he could eke out a life for himself in Novyi Zem, but what would have been the point?

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Finding a fresh plot twist is the only way it ekes out a draw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

Once juggling multiple odd jobs, Helal Uddin now ekes out a living running a food cart.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

She ekes out a living crocheting bags and clothing, earning less than $10 a week, and relies on food donations from the parallel civilian government.

From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2023

That he does before surrendering to his psychological flaw: his inability to be content with whatever success he ekes out.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2022

She lives with her husband's nephew and ekes out a living by fragmentary jobs.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 by Work Projects Administration

The Dodgers eked across a run in the third inning on a Freddie Freeman groundout with runners on second and third.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.

From Slate ● May 22, 2026

While two— Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Nova Scotia —have eked out gains of less than 1%, others are roaring ahead.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

Shares of the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF eked out a first-quarter gain of 0.2%, despite struggling in March.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026

Each winter the waters withdrew, leaving behind a thick new layer of mud so black and fertile that two crops grew in Egypt while other lands eked out one.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Hoan worked from the same slab of concrete for a decade, eking out a modest living hawking colourful bouquets.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

The Hurricanes missed yet another kick in the third quarter before eking out a 10-3 lead with under two minutes to play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

The strapped family eking out an existence on $500,000 featured in one such piece had fully-funded retirement and college plans, payments on two luxury cars, “date nights” every other week ... you get the drift.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

Hustler - Kenyan parlance for someone eking out a living against the odds - helped portray him as someone who would prioritise the needs of the struggling folk.

From BBC ● May 13, 2025

He was methodically capable of eking out a win from a seemingly hopeless and delicate position.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady