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[urn] / ɜrn /




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After spells at Mexican side America, Atletico Madrid and Benfica, he had a loan period at Wolves in 2018-19, scoring 13 Premier League goals as his side came seventh to earn European qualification.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Conscripts are told they can work "from nine to six", earn far more and avoid routine duties.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Businesses earn repeat custom by being able to give satisfactory responses when things don’t go according to plan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

While retirement savers might be able to earn higher returns by leaving more of their money in the stock market, annuities shield them from stock market losses and provide a lifelong income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“How am I supposed to earn my own money? I have to do community service every day.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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