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But it’s gotten to the point where playing certain college sports can be as lucrative – if not more so – than being a professional athlete.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The group brings an optometrist to campus, meaning kids who need an eye exam can get one the same day and go home having gotten a prescription and ordered glasses.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
A Mizuho analyst said in January that the stock had already gotten a boost from investors looking to leverage growth in the satellite market.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Iranian intelligence has gotten into his Gmail—where he had forwarded emails from his Justice Department account.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
The hogs had clearly gotten in too, and that meant fleas.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.