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He volunteered to fight, then set up his own drone unit -- "Madyar's Birds" -- well before many had realised the full importance of the technology, quickly earning plaudits inside the military.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Many skilled tradespeople - electricians, roofers, installation specialists, technicians and craftspeople - are earning excellent incomes and are desperately needed by society," Van der Helm explains.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Scimemi exclaimed as she leapt forward, earning a big laugh from a classroom full of colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

This low rate stems from the fact that, under FLSA, employers of workers earning $35,568 or more are allowed to declare most of those employees exempt from overtime.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

You deserve it, she told herself, you have spent your life earning it.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson