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rake

[reyk] / reɪk /


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In a group play match against Algeria, Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, seemed to rake his studs along Aïssa Mandi’s right calf and ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

With $1,000 in seed money and another $10,000 from other sources, including donors, they could rake in $917 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

But time is scarce—the first company to sell will likely rake in the best price.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Opendorse, the NIL marketplace and tech company, projects that freshman athletes across all sports will rake in $780 million in the next school year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

He ran to her, clutching his rake, worried that she had discovered a dead animal, or a snake.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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