raking
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The father explained that after learning about the Aintree incident, "to then learn that ambulance staff have done the same and we have only found out by raking through these documents is appalling".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Michael” went on to shatter box-office records for biopics, raking in almost $220 million worldwide during its first opening weekend.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
Besides the executives raking in millions right now.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Such commitments could steepen the path to profitability for the new arrivals, in a market where financial success is still largely determined by raking in advertising sales.
From Barron's ● May 9, 2026
He kept his eyes on his hands, which were raking the gold scraps aimlessly about on the cloth.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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