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attained

[uh-teynd] / əˈteɪnd /






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Our founders scarcely could have foreseen the world we inhabit today: the industries we have built, the technologies we have invented, the prosperity we have created and the power we have attained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Drake, who just dropped three albums on a single day for some reason, has plenty of fans compared to Salieri, who never attained Mozart’s notoriety.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Regardless of what goes into the McRib or how it’s priced, the sandwich has attained a status that arguably makes it the most celebrated limited-time item in fast-food history.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

They attained all their military objectives but were forced to withdraw by President Eisenhower of the United States.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Following Sikhdar’s discovery in 1852, it would require the lives of twenty-four men, the efforts of fifteen expeditions, and the passage of 101 years before the summit of Everest would finally be attained.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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