attained
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Regardless of what goes into the McRib or how it’s priced, the sandwich has attained a status that arguably makes it the most celebrated limited-time item in fast-food history.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
They attained all their military objectives but were forced to withdraw by President Eisenhower of the United States.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
He had attained the rank of Hujjat al-Islam, but was presented as ayatollah -- a higher rank held by his father and by revolutionary leader Ruhollah Khomeini -- upon his appointment as supreme leader.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Alireza Arafi, whose name has also come up as a potential successor, attained the rank of an ayatollah, or mujtahid, after publishing over 20 books and articles on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
China’s coastline is much smoother, and only the nearby Korean Peninsula attained separate importance.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
