as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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Recent Examples of obtain
Jurado said the package of motions is an effort to provide support for residents and obtain answers about what led to the ongoing disaster.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
According to court documents obtained by KTNV and KSNV, investigators believe the confrontation stemmed from text messages Lucas had sent to Vasquez’s girlfriend, who also worked at the store.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Additionally, Sorrell’s office is asking a judge for a trial against the hotels to obtain a permanent judgment that could close the businesses for a full year.
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Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Organizers hope the training will help rural law enforcement agencies better prepare for emergencies in schools while ensuring officers have access to resources that may otherwise be difficult to obtain.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
According to court documents obtained by KTNV and KSNV, investigators believe the confrontation stemmed from text messages Lucas had sent to Vasquez’s girlfriend, who also worked at the store.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Additionally, Sorrell’s office is asking a judge for a trial against the hotels to obtain a permanent judgment that could close the businesses for a full year.
—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Organizers hope the training will help rural law enforcement agencies better prepare for emergencies in schools while ensuring officers have access to resources that may otherwise be difficult to obtain.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.
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Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.
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Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
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Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical ways companies can reduce e-waste—and reap business benefits—through smarter operational decisions and more intentional technology management.
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But to reap the benefits of Florida’s low taxes, someone typically has to spend more than half the year in the state.
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The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
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The beloved southern elephant seal, Neil the Seal, is back in Tasmania, causing havoc yet again and garnering fans through his antics.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.
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Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
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