achieve
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Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
And while the sale resulted in a significant profit on the original purchase price, the property did not manage to achieve its very lofty initial asking price of $2.9 million.
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
Jodar does not feel "in a rush" to achieve great things, but has little intention of slowing down in Paris.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The theory is, when black individuals achieve power for themselves, black people as a group benefit, as does society as a whole.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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