as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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In dispatch audio obtained by CNN from Broadcastify of the local police response, law enforcement can be heard talking about police having been in touch with Kneeland’s girlfriend.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Black residents had to register with the county clerk within two years of arriving in Ohio, pay a fee of 12 1/2 cents, and obtain a court order attesting to their being free.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Lazenby won’t disclose the cost of the project, though a $740 million loan for it was obtained.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Madden, 45, was arrested in Ventura County, California, and charged with six felonies, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Black residents had to register with the county clerk within two years of arriving in Ohio, pay a fee of 12 1/2 cents, and obtain a court order attesting to their being free.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Lazenby won’t disclose the cost of the project, though a $740 million loan for it was obtained.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Madden, 45, was arrested in Ventura County, California, and charged with six felonies, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Until this year, people with lower incomes — earning up to about 150% of the federal poverty level, or roughly $23,500 for an individual — could sign up for ACA coverage at any time, not just during open enrollment.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each film has earned critical acclaim on the festival circuit.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the brothers being seven years apart in age, James got his start as an actor first, gaining recognition with his breakthrough role in the TV series Freaks and Geeks from 1999 to 2000, and then for playing Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man trilogy, starring Tobey Maguire.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Angelo then turned his sights toward Bolgheri, which had just begun to gain acclaim as the center of the Super Tuscan movement.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The following year, production was 3,000 kilos from three hectares, and in 2005, 5,000 kilos were reaped from five hectares.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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But, don’t let high price tags prevent you from reaping their benefits.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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Who Are the ‘MD Foodie Boyz’ The MD Foodie Boyz are a group of four friends from Maryland who have garnered some online fame from their food-centric podcast.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have garnered 620 wins and 2,816 award nominations, including the multi-Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Qianlong took a page from the design of private gardens in southern China to make the layout more compact, and divided the site into four connected courtyards, two of which are currently open to the public, from south to north.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The storm hit 75 mph winds to attain hurricane status on Saturday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the goonstate, so central to the subculture’s branding and self-conception, is only rarely attained.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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