obtain
Example Sentences
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Under the bill, a union representative alleging a violation can bring a civil action to “obtain damages.”
Even if the challengers ultimately prevail and obtain a final legal judgment that the deportation policy is illegal, the deportations that have occurred in the meantime may be irreversible.
After eight years as a general practitioner in some of Thailand's poorest and most remote regions, he obtained a master's degree and PhD in anthropology at Harvard University.
From Barron's
As part of the investigation, a BBC North West reporter was able to obtain a fraudulent teeth-whitening qualification, as well as being given "extreme" bleach and advised to "practise on friends and family".
From BBC
Jan 1 — long before Ota arrived on scene — fire commanders discussed in a group chat “the hose/equipment pick up operation,” according to text messages obtained by The Times through a public records request.
From Los Angeles Times
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