acquired
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Nestlé acquired a majority stake in Oakland, Calif.–based Blue Bottle Coffee for $425 million in 2017.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In young people, the underlying cause can either be genetic or acquired in some way - after an infection or an allergic reaction to medication, for example.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He played in 37 games for the Sabres and was acquired by the Kings on March 5, 2014.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
S&P Dow Jones Indices also makes tweaks at unscheduled times, such as when a current component gets acquired.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
She had fled to Athens when she left Corinth in her winged car, and she had acquired great influence over Aegeus, which she did not want disturbed by the appearance of a son.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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Vocabulary lists containing acquired
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Evolutionary Biology - Adaptation
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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