as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues
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The Texas Rangers had three players earn spots on MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects for 2025.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Season 1 earned 24 nominations at the 2023 Emmys and won eight of those awards, including giving Nick Offerman his first Emmy win for his role as lonely survivor Bill and child actor Keivonn Montreal Woodard becoming the youngest actor to win in the outstanding guest actor award at age 10.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.—
Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Several semiconductor makers should reap the biggest rewards from President Donald Trump’s Stargate artificial intelligence initiative, tech analysts say.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The memo, first obtained by The Washington Post, dated Wednesday and sent to federal agencies, was issued by Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to an arrest and booking report obtained by USA TODAY on Tuesday, Welling was arrested by a Yreka Police officer just past midnight on Sunday morning and booked into Siskiyou Country Sheriff's Office custody around 2 a.m.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Conservation gained traction in the U.S. during the late 19th century as Americans — and the Western world more broadly — looked to address the consequences of industrial growth through what became known as progressivism.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Spending both on goods and services gained steam that period, especially purchases of durables, which registered a stunning 12.1% rate.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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LaVine became the Bulls’ all-time leader in 3-pointers made this season, passing Kirk Hinrich.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hill, 30, made a return to track in 2023, competing in the 60m at the USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Reynosa, Mexico is just across the border from McAllen, Texas, and currently garners a Level 4 Travel Warning from the U.S. State Department: Do Not Travel.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, the net worth of various members of Congress has been garnering more attention, especially those that have tens of millions of dollars in assets.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Chicago Sky just got bigger — and a whole lot better from behind the arc — in the first official day of WNBA free agency.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Both Arsenal and Manchester City got the job done in the Champions League in midweek with Arsenal securing automatic progress while City scraped their way through to the play-off places.—
Darren Richman,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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