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Recent Examples of rake up
Here, too, the leaf litter had been raked up everywhere by turkeys.
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Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
These leaf mulchers are set up in one spot in your yard and leaves are added to the hopper at the top after they are raked up into piles.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is one of the brand’s best-sellers, raking up more than 77,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
These leaf mulchers are set up in one spot in your yard and leaves are added to the hopper at the top after they are raked up into piles.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is one of the brand’s best-sellers, raking up more than 77,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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In one snap, the two-time Grammy winner was seen holding a bong on a bike while blowing smoke out of his mouth.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Its layout also ties the home to its earthly landscape; the living room is inspired by the Native American wigwam, with elements including a central fireplace and a hole in the top to let the smoke out.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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Without mentioning Means by name, Adams outlined his position in a May 22 post on X. Adams acknowledged that no explicit federal law mandates the surgeon general be a licensed physician.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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He is widely acknowledged as the Warriors’ key defender, renowned for his on-court communication with teammates and his ability to predict opponents’ tendencies several steps ahead of time.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Low-income housing in Idaho can be exempt from taxation only if it’s owned and managed by a nonprofit.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
26 May 2025
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Liberatore owns a rotation-best 2.73 ERA over 10 starts.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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The find marked the first time archaeologists have unearthed a pharaoh’s tomb since 1922, when King Tutankhamun’s burial site was identified.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Magnificent murals on Roman-era Israeli tombs unearthed and open to the public Tombs painstakingly restored by the Israel Antiquities Authority in what was Ashkelon under the Roman Empire are now available to visit by the general public.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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Many economists argue that trade deficits do not matter, and even proponents concede that doing so can cause short-term pain.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Conte’s side conceded just 27 goals in 38 league games, the strongest defensive record in Serie A and 18 fewer than Inter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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She was forced to confess on national television to crimes against the state, which included having ties to an unlikely combination of the first Trump Administration and communist groups.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The scene at the start of the episode, when Dina takes Ellie’s shirt off to tend to her wounds and Ellie confesses to Dina about what Joel did, is so sweet and vulnerable.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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But Eleanor has backed herself into an awful corner, and in some ways, so too has Johansson’s film, which is stuck trying to impart sage wisdom through the lens of a truly hideous (if well-meaning) lie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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Teammates and coaches say Heyward has brought a wealth of experience and a willingness to impart his wisdom.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Once admitted, students receive a decade-long commitment of support through high school.—
Julia Brodsky,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The admission is $8, with anyone younger than 15 admitted for free.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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