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attain

[uh-teyn] / əˈteɪn /


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You certainly did not attain your wealth alone.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In a fragmented media world where critical mass is becoming harder to attain, Navarro has become one of media’s most recognizable political talking heads thanks to her two high-profile TV roles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Well-anchored inflation expectations help central banks attain their inflation targets, which is 2% for the Bank of Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“In China, if they have a long-term goal, they can attain it.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

In fact, he was realizing that the magazine pictures were pretending to reach this level of wealth, and yet somehow had no idea how to attain it.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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