as in to eke out
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Republican Tricia Cotham eked out a victory against Democrat Nicole Sidman by a few hundred votes, thanks in part to strong support around Mint Hill, data show.—
Gavin Off and,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025 -
In fact, even with Valančiūnas appearing in all of Washington’s games, Washington still eked out only an 8-41 record, by far the worst record in the league.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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These are dunked in grapefruit ponzu or spicy kimchi dressing or simply squeezed with lemon.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s further squeezed by competition from others in the space, including Etsy, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby, as well as big-box and online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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The challenge is to survive the negative cash-flow of a startup before revenue starts to arrive from customers and clients who need and learn about your exciting innovation or service.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bauer was lucky to survive six terrifying months in the concentration camps, where he was repeatedly beaten.—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The outlet also noted that the plane is about 16 years old, but aircrafts in its model typically last two to three decades.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Its success has also brought optimism to China’s tech sector, which is still recovering after a severe regulatory crackdown lasting more than three years.—
John Liu,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Valencia-born, and raised in England and the Netherlands, the 35-year-old Ferran is jittery and angular, wringing her hands and playing with the zipper on her shearling gilet.—
Kate Lloyd,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Red Sox, for a while, were one of the teams wringing its hands and biding its time.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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If attendance remains the same as the procedural vote, Republican leaders can afford to lose two votes.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Unlike some veteran teams, Columbus can afford to spend.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those who want to watch the USWNT games online can livestream them on TBS and NBC Universo, both carried on all three of Sling’s base plans.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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His family carries on his legacy of fierce compassion, stubborn persistence, and commitment to cheering on the Knicks.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Along with the anger, there is resignation — a grim acceptance that this news may sound the death knell for their already slim hopes of wresting the Premier League title away from Liverpool.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Iran’s current weakness and desperation offer Rouhani and his allies an opportunity to wrest back power.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Scrape (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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