obtaining

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The president did not give any further details on the draft, but insisted any agreement would "absolutely" prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Yefferson de Jesús Parra has his mother’s surname, given in the hopes of easing the process of obtaining a passport.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Your rights are limited to receiving the correct balance and obtaining a clear explanation of how that balance was calculated.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Florida has allowed for surrogacy since 1993, and couples typically have no problem obtaining the order establishing their rights as parents.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

“Listen to this: ‘On the west wall will be situated a main gate so that creatures may come and go, obtaining entrance to or exit from the Abbey of Redwall.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques