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"The crew take their meals in the cabin now," replied the mate, "'cos the missis says it's more cheerful for 'em, and she's l'arning 'em to eat their wittles properly."
Many Cargoes 1903
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The legislation, backed by Senate Democrats, would have kept tax breaks in place for individuals making less than $200,000 a year or for couples arning less than $250,000 a year.
Republican Lawmakers Block US Middle Class Tax Cut Extension 2010
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The legislation, backed by Senate Democrats, would have kept tax breaks in place for individuals making less than $200,000 a year or for couples arning less than $250,000 a year.
Republican Lawmakers Block US Middle Class Tax Cut Extension 2010
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Delinquent Society comes, and takes the boy away from a trade where he was arning money, teaches him to read and write, and in time makes a
Oliver Twist 2007
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To give himself up to being put in the way of arning a good living and getting on, he must give me up.
Our Mutual Friend 2004
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'Go to sleep, you'll have a head like a balloon in the arning.'
two women Cole, Martina 1999
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L.arning that Doctor L.ws, with the skilful aid of F.L. Pope, was already active in the same direction, Mr. Callahan, with ready wit, transformed his indicator into a "ticker" that would make a printed record.
Edison, His Life and Inventions Frank Lewis Dyer 1905
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Jarge, he will be a-arning money soon; and Polly, she can get a place in sarvice, and 'ul help t' young uns.
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But the windmiller had no romantic dreams on Jan's behalf, and he decided that "'twas better he should be arning a shillin 'a week than gettin' into mischief at whoam."
Jan of the Windmill Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1863
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To give himself up to being put in the way of arning a good living and getting on, he must give me up.
Our Mutual Friend Charles Dickens 1841
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