procured
Example Sentences
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“It was like a reality show all weekend,” said Mitchell, who procured the jet for McHale through family connections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“We tend to assume their resilience and capabilities are externally procured when, in fact, much of that power is locally produced,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
It also lends the sandwich the air of something procured from a real cute deli, perhaps one with handwritten menu boards and expensive sparkling water.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
A further 29.8 million tonnes of rice is expected to be added once paddy already procured from farmers is milled.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
They said he had procured a wand of immense power.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
