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obtain

[uhb-tayn] / əbˈteɪn /


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Leucine is an essential amino acid, which means the human body cannot make enough of it on its own and must obtain it through food.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Ndukwe was impressive in pre-season and the 18-year-old Austrian has gone on loan to Levante in La Liga as he looks to obtain a UK work permit.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Nelson said Dave offers a “less onerous” way for customers to obtain banking services than they can find at large traditional banks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Novo will obtain exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize HRS-1596 globally, excluding mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Let us as much as possible, train out creepers, and branches of trees, upon bridges, pulling down and nailing the branches, aiming to obtain shade and reflection of foliage and broken obscuration of water.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The Social Security Administration obtains medical records to determine a person’s eligibility when they apply for disability benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

The deal creates an opportunity to ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, Rutte said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

But Merz insisted that he still shared Trump's goal of ensuring Iran never obtains an atomic weapon, even if he has criticised the US handling of the conflict.

From Barron's ● May 3, 2026

The plot basically sticks to the first seven chapters of the 100-chapter novel, which concerns an engagingly impulsive monkey who obtains superpowers and, to protect his monkey community, enjoys one wily adventure after another.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025

“It was a most beautiful sight one obtains in the descent of the car, for then the whole fair grounds is laid before you,” Gronau said.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

"The resources obtained will be used to continue strengthening the fiscal and financial position of the Argentine Republic," the government said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Journal obtained those figures for 14 individual departments in five states and compared them with per-officer payout amounts and program requirements published by DHS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In a video obtained by the Daily Mail, she revealed, “Yeah, we’re having people at our house. Right now I’m taking care of people close to me and having them at my house.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Having already obtained coaching badges, he knows he is approaching the end of his playing career.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The eldest of seven sons of a yeoman farmer, William was educated at King’s School, Canterbury, and Caius College in Cambridge, where he obtained his BA in 1597 and probably began to study medicine.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Fresenius Kabi sued Nebraska the same year for obtaining its medicines, including potassium chloride, for a planned execution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Citizenship by Investment Program announced by the government proposes two "simple and transparent mechanisms" for obtaining an Argentine passport.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The results show that arm position makes a "huge difference" in obtaining an accurate blood pressure measurement, according to Tammy Brady, M.D.,

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

The actor died in 2016, but his voice has been recreated using AI, which has received some criticism, despite producers obtaining the consent of his estate and approval of his widow Karen B Wilder.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

A disappointed Eltenton told Peter Ivanov, the KGB agent, that there was “no chance whatsoever of obtaining any data—Dr. Oppenheimer does not approve.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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