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Example Sentences
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The drama has come as a surprise to some who know Walter, who has earned respect for his financial acumen and, despite his purchases of high-profile sports teams, has tended to dodge publicity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Most were acquired while Paxton earned a government salary of $153,750.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
England men's national selector Marcus North said the pair are "two promising players who have earned their places on the back of impressive performances in domestic cricket".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
You taught yourself about investing, the power of compounding — where your principal and the interest earned on that principal make money — taxes and, finally, retirement accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The two major contestants for the presidency in 1796, then, not only possessed impeccable revolutionary credentials; they had also earned their fame as a team.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
