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Three years before Kent’s parents, Sherry and Alan, bought their eldest boy the Toyota truck, they saw his work ethic and drive in 1982 while Jeff tried to earn money for his Walkman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
But when Elliott points out that investors today aren’t interested in 3% because they figure they’ll earn 25% a year on their stocks, it rings a bell.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cycling did plenty to earn it in the early 2000s—more than a quarter of the Tours this century have seen the winners stripped of their titles for doping violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade says she has been working as a delivery driver to earn extra money while she recovers from injury.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Maybe her minder automat would escort her back and she'd earn detention again and more demerits?
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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