earned

Example Sentences

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He’d rather silently wear his wounds earned in the line of duty than exploit them for political ends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Willis had earned £220 that year and had to be persuaded by his girlfriend to keep playing professionally.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Beyond the income derived from WLF and its cryptocurrency, Trump has also earned several million dollars from shares in various publicly listed companies active in cryptocurrencies, such as the Coinbase exchange platform.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The collection has grown so large, the souvenirs earned their own tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

He’d graduated from the University of Rhode Island, earned a business degree at Babson College, and spent most of his career working sleepy jobs at sleepy life insurance companies—but all that was in the past.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis