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Example Sentences
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Leo's thoughts, upon being elected pope in May 2025, were immediately with his "beloved diocese of Chiclayo," which earned a special mention in his first public address from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
City earned £79.2m from reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with Chelsea getting £39.4m from winning the Europa League.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
An investor with truly unlucky timing could have sat tight for decades and earned less than ultrasafe bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
A second-generation musician whose father Robert earned a respectable living as a violinist and teacher in the family’s native Dublin, Field shows evidence of budding talent while still a toddler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
That was $300 more than Meyer had earned, but well below William’s salary at the War Department.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
