awarded

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His performance on “Why Was I Born,” one of the tracks on the recording, was also awarded a Grammy for jazz instrumental solo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Customs and Border Protection awarded nearly $14 billion — about 73% of the value of the contracts — to just two: Fisher’s firm and Barnard Construction, based in Montana.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In a rare instance, a US jury awarded $49.5 million in damages this month to the family of Samya Stumo, a 24-year-old American who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The 62-year-old later awarded the crowd's patience by delivering a full run of the club anthem, but it was of course mixed to a host of cleverly intertwined samples.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Someone else had it, and when he left, another teacher with more seniority was awarded the job.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove