earned
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Erickson told jurors he earned more than $46 million in Major League Baseball.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Inside Exxon, he eventually earned the nickname “Iron Ass” because of his occasionally cantankerous nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Johnson, 36, purchased the “masterclass in modernism” back in January 2016, when she paid $3.55 million for the property, using a chunk of the money she earned from starring in the “Fifty Shades” franchises.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Tesla earned $3.12 a share in 2023, selling about 1.8 million cars.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
After she earned her degree, Van had visited her in Huntington, spending time with her family as any serious suitor would.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
