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attained

[uh-teynd] / əˈteɪnd /






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But if there is one Chili Peppers single that has attained divine feel-good hit status, it’s “Can’t Stop.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

When in your career would you say you attained that ease?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Those goals, he argued, were "scoped and reasonable objectives that can be attained."

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

And bear in mind, those figures were attained using low-viscosity motor oil, to reduce frictional losses and maximize fuel economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Following Sikhdar’s discovery in 1852, it would require the lives of twenty-four men, the efforts of fifteen expeditions, and the passage of 101 years before the summit of Everest would finally be attained.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer