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eking (out)

verb

present participle of eke (out)

as in scraping (up or together)

to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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Based loosely on the life and death of rock star Janis Joplin, The Rose made a movie star of Midler, earning her an Oscar nomination as well as one for co-star Frederic Forrest.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
The revamp of Furness Hall will include 35 apartments for artists earning 60% to 80% of the area median income (AMI).

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026

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