attain

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And like anyone who has had to grow up too quickly, she struggles to attain real maturity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

To attain that objective, GDP will need to average 4.17% growth or more over the next decade, according to an official Chinese guidebook published last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Pereira was arrested in his room at an asylum hotel in Uxbridge, west London, and told officers about his "long and tireless battle with the Home Office to try to attain asylum", said the prosecutor.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Entitled “Superstar CEOs,” the researchers focused on CEOs who attain “superstar” status, as measured by, among other criteria, their company’s ranking on “most admired” lists.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

If you read and consider it carefully, you will discover in it my most heartfelt desire that you may attain the greatness that Fortune and all your own qualities promise you.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli