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But they may be eeking out a profit being selective about who gets to read their stuff.
Death of Newspapers, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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A civilized nation, then, is one with a small if not shrinking middle class and a mass of cowed and dependent wage slaves eeking out marginal livings on whatever guys like Bernie Marcus feel like paying them.
Lance Mannion: 2009
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Alas, overtime ended in disappointment when the Ravens hit a field goal, eeking out a 37-34 win, and dropping us to 0-6.
Alyssa Jung: Bills vs. Ravens = Heart-Intrusive Game Alyssa Jung 2010
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Alas, overtime ended in disappointment when the Ravens hit a field goal, eeking out a 37-34 win, and dropping us to 0-6.
Alyssa Jung: Bills vs. Ravens = Heart-Intrusive Game Alyssa Jung 2010
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A civilized nation, then, is one with a small if not shrinking middle class and a mass of cowed and dependent wage slaves eeking out marginal livings on whatever guys like Bernie Marcus feel like paying them.
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While the celeb interviews come nearly non-stop, we'll also be eeking out time to see cool festival films like Ashley Greene's "Skateland," Holmes '"Extra Man," and Gosling's "Valentine."
Sundance Today: Ryan Gosling, Jonah Hill, Katie Holmes And More » MTV Movies Blog 2010
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And good on him for actually eeking out a social life. pseudonymous in nc Says:
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Not to be judgmental, but to figure out why was it that if two young graduates -- who may both start an entry level position with a salary of, say, $40,000 -- why is that in just a few years the guy will likely be making double that when the woman may just be eeking along, with maybe some credit card debt to boot?
Pauline Millard: Women, Money and How It Affects Who's Paying the Rent 2010
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All you ladies who spend endless hours at the gym eeking out side leg lifts or lunges in an attempt to slim your thighs and tone your glutes: Ignore all the professional advice that insists you cannot reduce fat in a specific area.
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Not to be judgmental, but to figure out why was it that if two young graduates -- who may both start an entry level position with a salary of, say, $40,000 -- why is that in just a few years the guy will likely be making double that when the woman may just be eeking along, with maybe some credit card debt to boot?
Pauline Millard: Women, Money and How It Affects Who's Paying the Rent 2010
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