received
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He received half of the sale proceeds, even though the home represented my life savings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
In contrast, Opera America’s research indicates that U.S. companies with budgets greater than $15 million received less than 2% of their funding from the government in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Matthews, two months shy of his 42nd birthday when he received the award, led Blackpool to second in the English top flight.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
This was surprising because, when the girls were born, she had asked for their full names so she could include them in her will specifically to ensure they received nothing from her estate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
In another building I received a day’s bread ration and food coupons for three additional days.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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