raked
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The company is expected to report $28 billion in revenue on Wednesday, roughly equivalent to what the company raked in a year earlier, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Galán declined to be interviewed for Carr’s documentary, having been thoroughly raked over the coals once the public’s visceral disgust with “The Swan” got it canceled after its second season.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Polo raked across the peninsula and hopped the Gulf of California, then weakened to a tropical storm as it churned northeast into the Mexican mainland.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
While Interscope dropped Burke from their label late last year, he had already raked in millions from the contract, according to evidence presented at a preliminary hearing earlier this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
He took one last look at the rainbow-encased store, then raked his fingers through his hair.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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