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acquired

[uh-kwahy-erd] / əˈkwaɪ ərd /




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This playbook is akin to another great company that we studied on Acquired in 2023: Costco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This often results in entertaining, informative work: Acquired, a deeply researched show by two starry-eyed tech investors, regularly tops podcast charts with dives into famous companies.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Acquired businesses Abiomed and Shockwave were also cited as drivers of growth.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Acquired by the Padres from the Tampa Bay Rays at the 2024 trade deadline, he is 11-4 with a 1.37 earned-run average in 92 appearances since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

Acquired savant syndrome is caused by brain damage.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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