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NOUN
purchasing
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The actual cost of obtaining new coverage depends heavily on factors such as age, health and smoking history, as well as other underwriting considerations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei complained on Sunday that the process of obtaining visas had delayed his team's arrival by a week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2014 she enrolled at a local university, taking English literature classes and eventually obtaining a master’s degree in creative writing, according to her family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Phil guest conductor while rising to the top rungs of the international orchestral circuit, along with obtaining a commercial flying license and piloting, now and then, for Air France.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Recorde was born in Tenby, in Pembrokeshire, some time around 1510, and studied at both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, obtaining qualifications in mathematics and in medicine.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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