Example Sentences
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This pay-as-you-go approach is the result of legislation in 1939 that tied benefits to average earnings over a minimum period of coverage, and that rewarded early generations with windfall returns on their contributions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The other was that massive corporate investment in data centers would be rewarded with commensurate profits as those companies dominated a new industrial age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
If ambitious efforts come to fruition, netball will be rewarded with an Olympic Games debut at Brisbane 2032, "future-proofing" it for future generations.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Jim was rewarded by becoming the second interim manager in MLB history to win the Manager of the Year award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Holding the lantern-glass close to Matthias’s nose and mouth, the Abbot was rewarded by the sight of the faint mist that appeared on it.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
