acquire
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Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad Group said late Saturday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with Drahi’s Altice France to acquire SFR, the country’s second-largest telecom operator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“The expectation is that…the mare will acquire sprinter-like characteristics that she did not previously have, while maintaining her other exceptional traits,” said Gabriel Vichera, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Kheiron.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Building these assets can take hundreds of hours, but players can also spend real money to acquire them, generating revenue for Icelandic developers Fenris Creations.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Brazil wants to acquire 20 additional Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish defence company Saab, on top of the 36 it already has, Sweden's defence minister said Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In this way she was able to acquire a good portion of her supplies for free.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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