attain

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But perspective is everything, and something difficult to attain when following daily, hourly, or even minute-by-minute movements.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Long-term, he says, Europe needs to think about how to better build energy stockpiles and reduce or reorganise energy consumption to attain more control over sudden supply changes, like we're seeing now.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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

Stupidity was as necessary as intelligence, and as difficult to attain.

From "1984" by George Orwell