not earned
Example Sentences
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"Credibility is not earned by publishing the most provocative narrative," the statement said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Esther Holm, Grossman’s attorney, said the “evidence will show that she had not earned income for many years, since this accident and prior to this accident.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
And it will preserve credibility for the most important index on the market, while keeping unwitting buyers from subsidizing a business that has not earned the right to their largesse.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Frontier has not earned a full-year profit since 2019, and it has lost about $400 million since then and failed in an attempt to merge with Spirit.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
But he had not earned enough money to move us out of Hamameh’s kitchen.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
