obtained

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Participants in the study obtained about 41 percent of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, nearly matching the Australian national average of 42 percent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The LA Local obtained photos of a petition asking voters to remove their names from the Billboard Blight Elimination and Neighborhood Preservation Initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

While the players obtained the visas necessary to enter the United States and play their group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle, not all delegation members received them.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The documents obtained by the BBC do not indicate whether the audit ultimately went ahead.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She could tell that Dickinson was a layperson where ships were concerned, and she made smart guesses about where and how Dickinson had obtained her information.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield