obtaining

Example Sentences

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Maria Tran said she told the responding deputies that she feared for herself and her family and was requesting help obtaining a restraining order.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Florida has allowed for surrogacy since 1993, and couples typically have no problem obtaining the order establishing their rights as parents.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

It was undertaken to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which Mr. Trump’s immediate predecessors had also vowed to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"This is our normal working rhythm for obtaining supplies," said Bourrasse.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 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