procure

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Switzerland said it would buy fewer U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets than previously planned, citing rising prices, and added that it might procure one additional air defense system manufactured in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Atkinson said: "Peter Wai was willing to procure or assist in unauthorised checks on the Police National Computer."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

But while there are many reasons driving President Trump’s effort to procure the large, sparsely-populated Arctic island, some experts think the benefits of doing so may be exaggerated.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

The Navy will launch a competition to choose a vendor, and plans to procure the first hull in 2030, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

It is not easily removed without a pair of needle-nosed tweezers, which are often not handy and take some time to procure.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng