acquiring

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Low-key conversations about acquiring nuclear weapons in South Korea and Japan that have gone on for years are increasingly spilling into public view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Some of the administration officials said the agency had been making preparations by acquiring data and examining whether a study was feasible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He said he is impressed with the acquiring company’s track record for efficiency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring Taylor Morrison Home for $8.5 billion, but its stock fell Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

They were some time acquiring a stove and when they did find what they wanted, a silver-scrolled monster with floriated warming ovens and a front like a nickel-plated tulip garden, they had trouble getting it.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck