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NOUN
purchasing
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Addressing the delays in the case, Walsh said it was complex and complicated by issues of obtaining the right medical evidence.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The time commitments involved in obtaining these credentials vary.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Scientists have long suspected that inherited genetics helps explain these differences, but obtaining direct evidence from human studies has been difficult.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

“It’s a division of labor in obtaining classified data.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, Blanca had organized a network for obtaining provisions through the black-market and her contacts in the working-class neighborhood where she went to teach ceramics to the women.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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