eke
Example Sentences
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The economy should eke out a 1.5% growth rate in the first quarter, but will start the April-June quarter “on really bad footing.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
Stock market volatility can be grueling on your nerves, but it can also create opportunities to eke out some tax savings.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Moshiri sank more of Chevron’s own money into PdVSA’s ventures to eke out modest returns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Half-built brick houses sit on once-fertile land, where families eke out meagre livings through small trades or day labour.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
“Abensa eke ubassu inouxi Akyrria,” I said, wondering if she spoke Ayorthaian.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
