acquired
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The country also recently acquired video game giant Electronic Arts in a record-breaking buyout.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
NYC French dip sandwich sensation Salt Hank’s has been acquired by Wonder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Even after Long Beach City College acquired the venue from the city for $1 in 1987, it was the home stadium for Poly High School’s powerhouse program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Sapporo USA had acquired Stone Brewing in 2022, according to the beer trade publication Brewbound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Angeline had acquired, from Fishtail, some corn with red flecks in it and Mama put these seeds into the ground with a special blessing, curious to see what their growth would bring.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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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