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Recent Examples on the Web By the late 1960s, Cold War tensions were escalating, and the Italian Communist Party was gaining significant political influence, earning 12.6 million votes in the 1976 general election. Wilson Tarbox, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 In addition to welcoming his first child, earning an Olympic gold medal in Paris, the 28 year old also became the only golfer in history to win the The Players Championship, the Masters Tournament, and the Tour Championship in the same season. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024 The slasher/horror sequel will ultimately earn a massive profit. Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 Premium Growth: Because agencies earn commissions based upon a percentage of the policy cost, rising premiums translate directly into higher revenue. David W. McCombie Iii, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earn 

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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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