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raking

British  
/ ˈreɪkɪŋ /

noun

  1. rugby the offence committed when a player deliberately scrapes an opponent's leg, arm, etc, with the studs of his or her boots

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Besides the executives raking in millions right now.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Meta isn’t helped by the fact that it doesn’t have a cloud business, either, and huge amounts begin raking in by its Mag Seven rivals suggest an even greater level of differentiation going forward.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Instead of investing in branded casinos, he and his family have joined the cryptocurrency craze and are raking in massive profits.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Even for tech giants that are raking in revenue and profits, those numbers look increasingly worrisome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

I saw his fingers raking through his disheveled brown hair, his nose tracing a line down my cheek the night before we left.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

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