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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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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

At the end of April, Brussels entered exclusive negotiations with French utility Engie for Belgium to acquire its nuclear reactors, including its workforces and liabilities inside the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

In addition to the FDA study using the agency’s own drug safety systems, the agency is also considering hiring a contractor to acquire and analyze data on mifepristone use, the administration officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“You acquire more of these ambiguous secrets as you age, 3KM. Not less. Get used to them. Who can guess why I'm writing this word...”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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