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Example Sentences
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Plummer, then 88, earned an Oscar nomination for a performance shot in just nine days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Playing Juliette earned Panettiere two Golden Globe nominations, and her performances of the character’s songs landed her on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts 11 times.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Massive investment in infrastructure, coupled with policy incentives to attract data centre builders, have earned Guizhou one of the highest debt burdens in the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Zhu belonged to the same premier lineage, and he earned his own following through candor rare among Chinese leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The three of you just earned a significant addition to your chores list. But we’ll deal with that later.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
