Example Sentences

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Stocks were eking out small gains as enthusiasm around the AI trade continued.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

At the same time, they were eking out a living on land that often, as soon as they tried to lay claim to it, turned out to be “owned” by someone from the East.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2016

Many older men were eking out a bare living at the law, and the ranks were sadly overcrowded, but he faced the future confidently.

From A Hoosier Chronicle by Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay)

They were eking out their meat as much as they could, and at dawn they continued their march.

From My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)