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____ Out A Living Scrapes By

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verb

• Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.

29%8Scrapes out
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28%8 Fights break out when the French get into scrapes
noun

• disorderly fighting

• a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling

• an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

verb

• walk by dragging one's feet

• fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

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