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earned
Verb
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
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“Eked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eked%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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