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obtaining













NOUN
purchasing
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Her company is having trouble obtaining building supplies because of the shutdown at Jebel Ali, but that is temporary, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Until now, these operators "could not be sure of obtaining sufficient network usage rights", it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

In an email to De Los, Humilde’s lawyer, Mike Trauben, pushed back on claims that Rancho Humilde is trying to stop Fuerza Regida from making music and obtaining other opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Vozinha's mother was not able to attend the Spain match because of the high cost of obtaining a visa to enter the USA but she was present in Miami, and treated to an enthralling display.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Villagers in the satellite settlements exchanged products with the center, sending beans uphill and obtaining llama jerky in return, all the while retaining their citizenship in a homeland they rarely saw.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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