raked

Example Sentences

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Picking out a small opening in the underbrush, Papa raked the dead leaves and sticks to one side with the shovel and started digging.

From Literature

The chief executives of the largest U.S. banks together raked in $258 million in compensation for 2025, after a strong economy and buoyant Wall Street propelled their businesses to record levels.

From The Wall Street Journal

It includes having your most intimate moments fictionalized for the purposes of a miniseries and, in Kennedy’s case, your father’s assassination and your family’s reaction to trauma raked over one more time.

From Los Angeles Times

The account in question raked in more than $150,000 in winnings and was deleted shortly after the investigation was opened, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet Karp’s bigger impact was to change the firm’s identity—from one known for its litigation prowess to a machine that raked in more revenue from corporate dealmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal