scrape (by or through)

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Verb
  • Fast forward to today, and Jonathan is carrying on the family’s tradition of quality craftsmanship — but in an entirely different world and country, his family having moved to America in the late 1970s.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Following the passing of Alabama bandmember Jeff Cook in November 2022, Owen and Gentry carry on Alabama’s mission of bringing the group’s music to fans.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Redditor and her cousin have a long history of not getting along.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Ehlinger will get a chance to work with Payton, quarterbacks coach Davis Webb and a room that got along really well last year.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Second, small day-to-day decisions made out of stress may unintentionally chip away at long-term opportunities, such as cutting back on training or failing to invest in technology that could enhance operations.
    Tiffany Grant, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • In total, Hedges issued nearly 70 fake money orders, with 11 of them made out to her boyfriend or family member, according to the indictment.
    Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Before this series, the two got on the phone earlier this week.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Trump's across-the-board tariffs will function like a national sales tax, driving up the cost of everyday necessities, including the food, medicine, clothing, and other essentials that families rely on just to get by.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • As a result, the vast number of garment workers, many of whom get by with a $200 minimum monthly wage, will be the hardest hit.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential ways to cope with stress and stay healthy.
    Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Local providers may be better placed to cope with European regulation – both in the European Union and the UK – on data privacy and management, for example.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Scrape (by or through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28by%20or%20through%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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