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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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But not everyone is raking in the big bucks with financial winners and losers.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

That isn’t to say Microsoft isn’t raking in cash: the company’s most recent earnings report tallies nearly $32 billion in net income in the last fiscal year.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Disney's "Toy Story 5" romped to the best opening weekend of the year, raking in $160 million in North America, industry estimates showed Sunday, a record for the much-loved Pixar franchise.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

Besides the executives raking in millions right now.

From Slate May 10, 2026

After she left, I went clear down one side of the boathouse, raking, making piles, and periodically stuffing the junk into one of the two black leaf bags.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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