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achieve

[uh-cheev] / əˈtʃiv /


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The returns have been attractive, but patience has been required to achieve solid returns for long periods.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Stirred into potato salad, it contributes not only seasoning but a subtle lactic tang that would otherwise require additional ingredients to achieve.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A blistering rally for the S&P 500’s tech stocks—up 36.3% over April and May—has more than outweighed a slump in energy companies, helping the index achieve a 16.3% total return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As in the 1982 war, it is unclear what a deeper incursion into Lebanese territory can achieve, analysts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

For Farmer, Cuba represented hope, proof that a poor country could achieve good public health.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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