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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earn
The lineup of artists and presenters will be announced in the upcoming months, with fans eligible to earn free tickets by taking action on the Global Citizen app or here.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
The film was nominated for Best Picture, earning 10 nominations and winning four.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition, The New Yorker earned two ASME Awards for Design, Photography, and Illustration, which recognize visual excellence.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
The film was nominated for Best Picture, earning 10 nominations and winning four.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition, The New Yorker earned two ASME Awards for Design, Photography, and Illustration, which recognize visual excellence.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Here's My Ultimate Bakery Crawl Through Reykjavik Kovács shared what an honor this achievement was, especially considering his pastry shop had opened only five months prior to winning the competition.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Osceola and Stockton met twice earlier this season at Osceola Heritage Park, and the Magic won both games by an average of 19 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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While shocking nonprofit chicanery has found itself in the media spotlight, the story of one West Texas charity deserves to be told and to inspire.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the White House continues to put out mixed messages on the tariffs, when the very least voters deserve is a cogent explanation of the strategy behind the policy.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many victims reported Crawley used his professional status and charismatic personality to gain trust, create an illusion of financial stability and ultimately exploit those relationships for personal gain, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also a slew of women’s styles under $100, and your husband or boyfriend can also reap the benefits of AllSaints’ discounts with an extra 30% off AllSaints men’s styles, plus check out select sales picks under $150.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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His struggles have understandably garnered the most headlines but Chelsea’s attacking problems are far bigger.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Recently, Union garnered Gotham and Spirit Award nominations for her starring turn opposite Jeremy Pope in Elegance Bratton’s A24 drama The Inspection, and also starred opposite Octavia Spencer in Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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For a list of stock recommendations like these made in The Prudent Speculator, visit theprudentspeculator.com.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While her 25-year-old brother Presley Gerber was missing from the group outing, Kaia and her parents made their presence known on the red carpet at the Winter Garden Theatre, matching in black ensembles.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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International students are required to obtain visas to enroll and study at colleges around the United States.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The first class, taken early on in the undergraduate curriculum, and second, taken around the two year mark, help students prepare for and obtain internships.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This was Spoelstra’s team playing just eight when the game was in the balance and getting the best from all eight, including a season-high19 points from Kyle Anderson and 16 points from Pelle Larsson.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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The recovery effort also appears to function as a display of political alliances: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that emergency responders from China and Russia were allowed to fly into Yangon, while multiple Western aid agencies struggled to get into the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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