earned
Example Sentences
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Nearly 14,000 artists earned $100,000 in Spotify royalties alone last year, and independent artists and labels accounted for about half of all payments, according to the streamer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The property, which has striking glass walls, even earned itself a mention in Architectural Digest after Piven bought it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
At a 2015 match in Shanghai, he dished out nine yellow cards and three red ones – a milestone in his refereeing career that earned him the nickname "card master".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Tesla earned $3.12 a share in 2023, selling about 1.8 million cars.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I didn’t get up until I was given all the cows I’d earned.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
