earned

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She earned the nickname “Queen of Cuba” by her colleagues for her deep knowledge of the island’s military and political affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

She added that she had "no reason to doubt" that he was spending his own money as they earned high salaries, rarely socialised or went on holidays.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He earned a Master's degree in Industrial Systems Analytics from the University of Vaasa in 2021 and currently works as a Grant Funded Researcher at the university in the field of Information Systems Science.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Tinsley finished the game with 11 strikeouts, and gave up four earned runs, three walks and nine hits, marking her 24th complete game of the season and 32nd victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

In 1915, Elizebeth finally earned her B.A. degree.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield