1
as in achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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2
as in earns
to receive as return for effort
with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession
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Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new material achieves record-high thermoelectric performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025 -
It’s extruded as a continuous sheet and achieves an 80 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Seen through that prism, the Mistral earns its place in history as a remarkable bridge between two epic epochs.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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Binoche’s directorial debut, a feature documentary exploring the making of her 2008 dance theater show In-I with British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, earns its world premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival Saturday night.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Matthew is seen as the driving force behind the Florida Panthers’ emergence as a hockey powerhouse, helping mold the franchise while leading them to two Stanley Cup Finals wins.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Noble/Getty Images My generation, Generation Z, reaps the pain of such division.—
Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fact that non-work usage is increasing faster suggests that the welfare gains from generative AI usage could be substantial.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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With them, the board gains both practical alignment and restructuring expertise.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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When a film garners that type of technical recognition, with 10 available slots for best picture, a nomination in the top category comes within reach.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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Betway said the Grand Canyon's popularity is unmatched — the national park garners 12 million Google searches annually and an impressive 208,300 TikTok hashtags.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX obtains approval to ramp up Falcon 9 cadence.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now the actor gets texts from people like his co-star, Harrison Ford.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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From baking cookies to roasting chicken, your oven gets a lot of use during the week.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Attains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attains. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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