Example Sentences

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For thousands of years Somalis have been eking out a living moving their herds of camels and goats from one pasture to the next across this dry land.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

The Ravens have been eking out wins all year, and given their injuries they could be primed for a late-season fade.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2021

"People have been eking what they can, prices have skyrocketed so there is a real and severe shortage of foodstuffs."

From Reuters • Dec. 5, 2016