Example Sentences
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And unlike past editions when they often gritted their teeth and only eked through, they’ve done it this time with a game to spare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
Meta Platforms was down 8.6% today, while Microsoft was off 3.9%. Amazon.com eked out a 0.8% gain, but Alphabet was the real winner, closing 10% higher.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
They must remain hidden, and give the humans no hint that they were here, or that, unthinkably, five abominations had survived the Carnage and eked out an existence here for fifteen years.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
