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Recent Examples of rake up
The pesky microalgae often washes up from May through October, when water temperatures rise, but many major resorts are diligent about raking up the seaweed each morning.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Another tip from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is to rake up seed hulls and other waste located under your feeders — the old food on the ground can make birds sick, too.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden won the state's Democratic primary in a landslide earlier this evening, raking up 30 delegates.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
While the dealer raked up the house’s winnings, sorting and stacking the many chips, a few of the other players who’d lost money—although not nearly as much as B.T.—placed a consoling palm on his shoulder, as if thanking him for the ride.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Another tip from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is to rake up seed hulls and other waste located under your feeders — the old food on the ground can make birds sick, too.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden won the state's Democratic primary in a landslide earlier this evening, raking up 30 delegates.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
While the dealer raked up the house’s winnings, sorting and stacking the many chips, a few of the other players who’d lost money—although not nearly as much as B.T.—placed a consoling palm on his shoulder, as if thanking him for the ride.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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The boldness is reserved for her eye makeup, which features bright blue eye shadow and smoked out black wings.Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
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The creamy texture lends itself to easy blending and smoking out.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The groups challenged just how large Trump’s gains were with people of color, particularly among Latino men, but acknowledged that the gains were significant, as was the Latino gender divide.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The property is owned by Great Team Win LLC & CTJ Capital LLC, and the rezoning application was submitted by Halbert Law Offices.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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At Arrowhead, Spagnuolo owns five home wins against Drew Lock, Teddy Bridgewater and Russell Wilson.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Vicky has since posted follow-up videos showing more of the car unearthed.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Supporters react as Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington, DC.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris voters are almost certain — 9 in 10 — that Trump would not concede but Harris would.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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They were later all exonerated, having serving between five and 13 years in prison, after the true attacker confessed and was linked to the crime by DNA evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then, in 2006 a potential suspect confessed to the murder, though investigators later deemed the confession to be false.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Amontillado cask imparts a complex, nuanced finish with subtle earthy tones, nuts, and a slightly savory element.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Finishing Yellowstone Select for nine weeks in rum cask barrels from Havana, Cuba, imparts notes of spice and tropical sweetness for a unique flavor profile.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin, the couple were interviewed in Chicago and admitted dumping their adoptive son's body in a ditch in Mequon.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Kline admitted in it to having previously interacted with Libby German.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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