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earned
Verb
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Based on employee survey feedback, 166 earned recognition as Top Workplaces.—
Bob Helbig,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2026 -
Kirby Yates earned his first save of the season by pitching a hitless ninth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“Eked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eked%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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