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Example Sentences
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Caicedo eked out a living by selling peanuts and other products on the street, earning just enough to pay for a room that cost around $4.50 a day.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Leaving London behind meant finding housing in an unfamiliar new land and a means of earning a living.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The newcomer was KD1, a 4½-year-old eagle who has since become a repeat visitor to the aerie that’s livestreamed around the clock, earning its inhabitants worldwide internet fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
For example, eliminating the tax cap could increase marginal tax rates on labor income in high-tax states, including New York, California and Oregon, which could discourage workers from earning more.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then, on Saturday mornings, I began carrying packages for women at the A&P, sometimes earning as much as three dollars in a single day.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
