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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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Advertisement The smoke out In May 2013, Gawker published a video that appeared to show Ford smoking crack.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The stairways are 20 percent wider, and pressurized to keep smoke out.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
4 Sep. 2011
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After this article first published online, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged on the social media site X that the detainee had been sent to the hospital, but said he wasn’t admitted and was returned to the detention center in an hour and a half.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Hill concluded her statement by acknowledging the support of fans who stayed until the early morning to see her perform.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 July 2025
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The Backstreet Boys own the distinction as the first pop act to play the Sphere, which has hosted U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Phish and Kenny Chesney.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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But here’s the difference: Those businesses are owned by the families.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Archaeologists have unearthed a stash of unusually large shoes at the ruins of a first-century military fort along Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile (117-kilometer) stone barrier that famously shielded the Roman Empire’s northwestern perimeter from foreign invaders.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Recently, while working to improve the site, archaeologists unearthed a 2,600-year-old tomb that sat unopened — until now.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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In their five World Cup matches, the Netherlands conceded only two goals with Spitse on the pitch.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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To get to a supermajority on partial overrides, the four members conceded on some of Gloria’s vetoes, such as elimination of $250,000 for a homeless outreach team.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Tiffany confessed, and Dianne went inside the house to get Stephen to discuss the situation.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The charging documents allege that back in January 2024 — more than a year before he was charged — Wan was arrested on suspicion of running the Iron Horse Parkway brothel and confessed.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The layers of foliage together with their rough texture impart considerable drought tolerance to this plant which, until today, has never been watered.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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Simple and impactful, this pantry marinade made from lemon, honey, tahini and olive oil gives chicken a subtle nutty flavor and imparts a gorgeous color — and caramelization — thanks to the honey’s sugar content.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Chesky admits that remaining composed while covering these tragedies has been a challenge for him, especially as the father of a 2-year-old daughter, Eleanor.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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That got worse through emergency room trips on May 18 and May 20, the latter leading to University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she was admitted.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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