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as in won
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earned
According to our friends from STATS Perform, exactly one team has ever done that … at least since earned (and unearned) runs became an official stat in both leagues in 1913.
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
And interestingly, the emus’ resilience in the war earned them a place of respect in Australian culture.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety While his contributions to cinema earned him six National Film Awards and multiple Kerala State Film Awards, Nair’s literary achievements were no less significant.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Prescott earned a contract extension playing in McCarthy’s system, and there ought to be continuity and an actual effort in the offseason spent investing in the roster to see if this partnership is best for the team’s future.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The novel established him as a leading voice in Malayalam literature and earned the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The film, which earned Kapadia her second Cannes award earlier this year, has continued to gather international acclaim, taking home the Gotham Award for best international feature.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
In the 50 years since the ATP Tour started its singles ranking system, not a single player from Tibet had earned a single ranking point.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
And interestingly, the emus’ resilience in the war earned them a place of respect in Australian culture.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety While his contributions to cinema earned him six National Film Awards and multiple Kerala State Film Awards, Nair’s literary achievements were no less significant.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Prescott earned a contract extension playing in McCarthy’s system, and there ought to be continuity and an actual effort in the offseason spent investing in the roster to see if this partnership is best for the team’s future.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The novel established him as a leading voice in Malayalam literature and earned the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The film, which earned Kapadia her second Cannes award earlier this year, has continued to gather international acclaim, taking home the Gotham Award for best international feature.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
In the 50 years since the ATP Tour started its singles ranking system, not a single player from Tibet had earned a single ranking point.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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But this really was a collective failure to see out the victory that their dominance in testing conditions deserved.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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That was not a woman who deserved that story.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia – The chipmaker gained almost 1%, adding to the gains seen in the previous session.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Over time, the tradition gained cultural significance, and many started copying it in the hopes of a prosperous year ahead.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The footage, which has garnered almost 225,000 views, captures a scenario familiar to anyone who has struggled with teaching their dog to reliably come when called.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The show's seven episodes garnered 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, with just 64% for its audience score.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Most sodium is obtained nowadays by processing the mineral halite, also known as common table salt.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, nowadays, most elemental magnesium is obtained by electrolysis of magnesium chloride, which can be obtained in virtually unlimited quantities from salt water.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tiffany Boone was done with voiceover auditions when the script for an unspecified lioness landed in her inbox.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
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Priscilla landed on Max roughly four months after its theater debut, while MaXXXine had a quicker turnaround, becoming available on the platform just three months later.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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