as in to eke out
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The Warriors eked out a 52-48 victory in the first meeting against Naperville North on Jan. 9, and this game was close for three quarters.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Thao eked out a victory in the election by just 677 votes.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Why Juicing Might Not Benefit the Microbiome The process of squeezing liquid from fruits and veggies, casting off its pulp, leaves one critical nutrient on the table (or, rather, in the blender): fiber.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The guidance drops have stirred concerns among investors that EA can continue to squeeze growth from its tentpole FC soccer franchise in particular, which accounts for a big slice of its operating revenues.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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In addition to his wife, he is survived by nieces Claire and Paula.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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He is survived by his daughter, the actor Nicole Burley.—
Mark Kennedy,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Plus, the rechargeable battery lasts for months, so you’re not left scrambling for a ladder every week.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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For New England and the inland Northeast, icy roads will last into the afternoon.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Allow the dishcloth to cool before wringing it out, rinsing it with cold water, and hanging it to air dry.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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That should be an urgent call to action, but since the election, pundits and politicos have wrung their hands over Trump’s surprising gains in New York.—
Donna Lieberman,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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At the time, the entertainment giant continued to fight a high-profile legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over control of its special tax district that afforded the company special privileges in the state to control the land its sprawling theme parks sits on.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Locking the front and rear differentials gives you a proper 4X4 machine, with maximum grip afforded by turning all four wheels at the same speed.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Three generations later, their grandchildren are carrying on that legacy.—
Melissa Adan,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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There’s potential — through Tranquill — for her husband’s legacy to carry on.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Two of the 3-pointers by Warner came early in the third quarter as Batavia finally wrested control.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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And of course, backing out of a decades-old deal and trying to wrest the canal back by force from an ally would be a propaganda goldmine for Russia and China which have both called for maintaining neutrality in the canal.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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