prize
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Example Sentences
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US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Iran is entering negotiations with the Trump administration with an eye on a big prize: tens of billions of dollars locked abroad that could help revive its crisis-hit economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The containers aren't loaded with prize beer but rather a gas called helium-3, one of the most expensive materials in the world.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
His estimated career earnings exceed $1 billion, including $97 million in PGA Tour prize money, a reported $200 million signing bonus to join LIV Golf and an estimated $800 million from endorsements and business ventures.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“That’s a figure of speech. The purse is the prize money. His winnings.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
