acquiring

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But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, fear – or the memory of struggling to memorize grammar at school – can hold us back.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Shortly after they married, King and Kloss became part owners of the Dodgers and the Sparks, acquiring undisclosed minority stakes in the franchises through an invitation from controlling owner Mark Walter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Around the same time, Stellantis came up with a new rule prohibiting dealers from acquiring more than one dealership in a rolling 12-month period, according to a memo viewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The investment firm began acquiring Microsoft shares in February, finding the valuation compelling after a post-earnings decline.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She had soon slipped back into her Oxford voice, and now she was acquiring a gyptian one, complete with Fen-Dutch words.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman