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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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But even this bizarre creature acquires depth in a landscape that Ms. Haverty creates with the accuracy of a Dutch Master.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s co-founder said it’s working on deals to acquire Ukrainian drone companies or license their technology and build and white-label it in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Powerus says it plans to acquire Ukrainian drone technology to sell to the U.S. military.

From The Wall Street Journal

The statement comes after Beretta acquired a nearly 10% stake in Ruger and last month nominated four directors to the company’s board, setting the stage for a potential proxy fight between the rival gun makers.

From The Wall Street Journal

What some people might not notice is each of those acquired players had a pre-existing relationship with a coach on the Seahawks’ coaching staff.

From Los Angeles Times