attained

Example Sentences

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None but a child taken at an early age would have ever attained the proficiency and wrought such widespread evil as I have.

From Literature

And bear in mind, those figures were attained using low-viscosity motor oil, to reduce frictional losses and maximize fuel economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Foster attended a French-language prep school in Los Angeles as a child, meaning she attained fluency with much more ease and access than many Americans are afforded.

From Salon

"Studies show that parents with one child tend to have attained higher educational outcomes themselves than parents of multiple children," she says.

From BBC

And because of these ongoing efforts, huge ecological side benefits have been attained and continue to be achieved.

From Literature