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rake

[reyk] / reɪk /


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Many on Wall Street see the tech-led gains continuing as chip companies rake in profits from the artificial-intelligence frenzy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The story closes on this somber note: “Somebody ought to make an effort here. Somebody ought to get a rake and take care of this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Workers rake the surface daily to ensure even crystallisation.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

But there’s no reality where “The Devil Wears Prada 2” doesn’t rake in massive amounts of money just on its name alone.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

“There’s another rake in the dory, if you want to so badly.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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