as in to smoke out
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Recent Examples of rake up
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up more than 78,000 five-star reviews.
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Safely rake up the leaves and gather the sticks and branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024
Be sure to rake up pine needles and leaves and take care to prune the lowest tree branches at least 6 feet high.
—Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Safely rake up the leaves and gather the sticks and branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024
Be sure to rake up pine needles and leaves and take care to prune the lowest tree branches at least 6 feet high.
—Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
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Madison kept to her usual: a light pink lip, smoked out eyeliner, and a flush of blush.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the standoff that follows, Two Moons proves invaluable in holding off Virgil’s men, who resort to attempting to smoke out their prey.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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Molinar acknowledged that district and city leaders have made similar proclamations in the past, to little effect.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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The brunch has been acknowledged by The New York Times and Wired, with the latter publication noting that Google and YouTube also held an inauguration weekend event for creators and podcasters.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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Passero said at the time of the collapse the property was owned by a private group, Engaging Heaven Ministries, and the city had no authority to order a formal investigation into the disaster.—
John Penney,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Usually owned by corporations, the birds stay long enough for contract farmers to fatten them up for slaughter.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Since 2019, only two Anfal mass graves have been unearthed, and countless others remain hidden beneath the soil.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Looking ahead, Nike is also focusing on personalized gear and unearthing new ways to connect with consumers in the age of social media.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jupiter tied the match at 1-1 on Hole 6 when Boston conceded a birdie, but went behind again on Hole 10 when Woods took too long to take a shot – the first shot clock violation in TGL history – and the resulting one-stroke penalty handed the point to the Common.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Americans went to the polls nearly three months ago, and unusually for our era, the presidential election was settled on Election Night and conceded the following day.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Enterprising captains — including, Pujol confesses, his own grandfather, who owned a 38-foot lobster boat — would pick up migrants in Cuba and deliver them to waiting family members parked at the traffic circle.—
Nicolas Rivero,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old escaped fugitive, later confessed to the crime and was sentenced to a 99-year prison term.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fatal’s film, produced and co-written by Ali Meyers-Ohki, plays around with genres and has something important to impart.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rind will soften and impart its flavor as the dish slowly cooks.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Among those who pleaded guilty, 172 admitted assaulting law enforcement, 130 admitted obstructing law enforcement during a riot and 69 admitted assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous or deadly weapon.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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When my friend developed abdominal pain and went to our nearby ER, he was diagnosed with appendicitis and admitted that same night for surgery.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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