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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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Just as unique, however, are the design choices that earn less attention but also affect the customer experience, said longtime Clippers fans who attended the Oct. 23 regular-season opener, against Phoenix.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Guthrie, 60, served in the Army before earning a degree from Yale and serving several terms in the Kentucky Senate.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Election Day 2024 live updates:Hoosiers head to the polls to vote for president, governor
Trump also won 78% percent of the vote in Indiana's 2024 presidential primary, with Nikki Haley earning just under 22% of the vote.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Cantrell earns the top debut on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Guthrie, 60, served in the Army before earning a degree from Yale and serving several terms in the Kentucky Senate.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Election Day 2024 live updates:Hoosiers head to the polls to vote for president, governor
Trump also won 78% percent of the vote in Indiana's 2024 presidential primary, with Nikki Haley earning just under 22% of the vote.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Cantrell earns the top debut on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Electrified vehicles continue to win plaudits, as two of the nine finalists are powered purely by electricity and seven either offer hybrid versions or are built only in hybrid gasoline-electric form.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Park’s also appeared in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, but is perhaps most widely known for his long-running, two-time Emmy winning role on the CBS soap As The World Turns.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Californians deserve leadership that puts people over politics and collaborates with local governments to create policies that work for everyone.Kelly Seyarto, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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Now, the money can come from the buyer’s side, giving them power to negotiate over the fee and to consider whether their agent deserved, say, a $30,000 lump sum (the classic 3 percent commission on a median $1 million Manhattan apartment).Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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With each passing month, buyers are gaining the upper hand as the inventory of unsold listings grows.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Preferences do not develop in isolation of consistent marketing and promotion, and the NWSL is reaping the benefits of these efforts.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Either way, travelers are increasingly pining for primate encounters, and Africa’s gorilla trekking industry is reaping the benefits.Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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Fitbit launched a partnership with Quest Diagnostics to garner insights on how to assess and prevent metabolic disease.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception, the brand has garnered a strong celebrity fanbase, including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift, Emily Ratajkowski, and Lily James.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Does Jeanty make that leaping catch on fourth-and-8? Watch the first quarter of Buffs-Utes one more time.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Elliott has yet to make a field goal from over 50 yards this season.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company may need to consider strategic alternatives if additional capital is not obtained.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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According to photos obtained by PEOPLE, Michael Jackson's children Paris and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket) were in attendance at their uncle's memorial.Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fire Chief Brian O’Neill credited the workers with their emergency response to get most people out.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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