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To win a prize, or to award a prize

award

verb

to give someone a prize or other reward because they have achieved something

walk off with

to win something easily

carry off

to win a prize

take

verb

to win a prize in a competition or a vote in an election

sweep

verb

to win something easily

pocket

verb

to win or get an amount of money

collect

verb

to win or earn money or a prize

claim

verb

to win something such as a prize or a top position in sport

walk away with

to win something easily

hit the jackpot

to win the most important prize in a competition

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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