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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earn
Those who earn between 50% and 70% of Waukesha County's median income can qualify to rent 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom apartments at costs lower than the average Brookfield rent.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Sorkin directs The Social Reckoning from his own script after earning an Oscar for his screenplay for the original 2010 film.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Chan earned $789,147 in total wages last year — the second highest among all California city employees.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ochocinco was selected in the second round, while Johnson landed in the fourth round after earning Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors for his standout 2000 season at Auburn.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Sorkin directs The Social Reckoning from his own script after earning an Oscar for his screenplay for the original 2010 film.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Chan earned $789,147 in total wages last year — the second highest among all California city employees.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ochocinco was selected in the second round, while Johnson landed in the fourth round after earning Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors for his standout 2000 season at Auburn.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Tonight, then, served as another winning addition to his growing political roster.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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But maybe the two of them deserved each other, honestly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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This queen deserves to be CEO with this idea!—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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With both teams aiming to avoid a 1–3 start, this game presents an opportunity for one to gain momentum and establish a positive direction for the rest of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brazil Nuts Just a small handful of Brazil nuts is enough to reap enormous nutritional benefits.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many powers are reaping the benefits.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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That generated a lot of headlines, but Mahomes set another NFL record that didn’t garner near the attention.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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AllianceBernstein took back the asset in its unfinished state from developer Stockdale Capital Partners after a public auction that garnered no bids.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Playful and practical John and Catherine’s grandchildren also have their own suite, though Catherine and Justice made the design choices for them.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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And like Firmerich, many of them continue to make things in their home country.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Officers found the bodies of the three missing girls about 75 to 100 yards past the vehicle, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Tattooist Act passed convincingly on Thursday afternoon with 195 votes in favor out of 202 members present, enabling non-medical professionals to obtain a license.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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Johnson's offense got things going in the second half.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The biggest stage in American entertainment is about to get some serious Latin flavor.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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