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Star athletes can now legally earn millions of dollars, between direct compensation from their schools and fees the players can command for the marketing rights to their name, image and likeness, known as NIL payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"You end up being a goon to at least earn something," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
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From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Instead of assuming you’ll earn steadily more as you advance in your profession, you plan for sudden job loss, a health crisis or some other life-changing adverse event.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
“If you want to know more, you’re going to have to earn it, boychik.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing earn
Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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