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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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"Whatever the circumstances this sale offers an unrepeatable opportunity for someone to acquire a property with a wonderfully amazing history."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

That’s because of the option to acquire Cursor, the AI coding tool.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

That same day, he converted restricted stock units to acquire 536,678 shares of common stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Prometheus has also held talks to raise a $100 billion fund, The Wall Street Journal has reported, to acquire manufacturing businesses and deploy AI across their operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I thought that by a more restrained and moderate use of the voice and a diligent way of speaking I could both avoid the danger and acquire more variety in my style.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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