1.   Most of this sum was earned through the exercising of share options arising from the merger.

2.   The crowd of mourners at his funeral bore witness to the affection and respect Stanley had earned through his life and work.

3.   As with all incentive promotions, the rewards are only earned through increased business.

4.   At the site, located at www.sco.ca.gov, children can learn how much they can earn through a savings account and how to create a personal budget.

5.   Before World War II, ikebana certificates, earned through weekly study, were considered a prerequisite for marriage.

6.   A presence that has been earned through hard work and excellent genes.

7.   Certainly, Milken has particularly attracted attention to himself because of the large fees he has earned through his recent work.

8.   Companies are using profits earned through strong exports and recovering domestic demand to pay for capital investments.

9.   Everything he got out of his game was earned through dogged determination and a focus that sometimes hurt his image.

10.   Greenpoints can be earned through national partners including Hertz and Sprint.