rake
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But there’s no reality where “The Devil Wears Prada 2” doesn’t rake in massive amounts of money just on its name alone.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
While eager to imbue him with reverential status, the Party is simultaneously wary that almost any discussion of Mao's legacy could rake up uncomfortable memories.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
It is common courtesy today to reach for a nearby rake after you have played from a bunker, and to smooth out the surface for the rest of the players.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“Use a rake to move things around and listen for any rattling.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Returning home, he was attacked by cannon fire from a castle, and combed the cannonballs from his hair with a 900-foot-long rake.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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