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acquired

[uh-kwahy-erd] / əˈkwaɪ ərd /




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Another quiet accomplishment for McKechnie, his sixth title acquired - and you sense this was the triumph he enjoyed most.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That pick was acquired from Seattle in the Plum trade last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Discovery to prop up Paramount, which the family acquired in August.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Per Monday’s update, Strategy holds a total of 780,897 Bitcoin acquired for roughly $75,577 each.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He offered a hand to help her climb out, but she had acquired enough sailor’s pride to insist on doing it herself.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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