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Louis Poulsen chandeliers hang from the ceiling, along with several plush, crescent-shaped loveseats, acquired from Benaroya Hall when the concert hall underwent a redesign.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Originally purchased by Singapore Airlines in the early 2000s, the jets were parked in China after being acquired by Ion Aviation, a Florida-registered company.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
As the company expanded and acquired other small manufacturers, the Gunds swore off layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
With financial support from Biohub, Müller acquired an advanced cryo-EM instrument and equipped it with the new laser phase plate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Indeed one can say that ‘hypothesis’ only really acquired its modern sense after the foundation of the Royal Society.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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