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attained

[uh-teynd] / əˈteɪnd /






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That mark is based on the valuation SpaceX attained late last year, and is likely to go significantly higher in an IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Drake, who just dropped three albums on a single day for some reason, has plenty of fans compared to Salieri, who never attained Mozart’s notoriety.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Regardless of what goes into the McRib or how it’s priced, the sandwich has attained a status that arguably makes it the most celebrated limited-time item in fast-food history.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

On April 14, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party attained a majority in Parliament thanks to by-elections and defections from the opposition Conservatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

In contrast, many islands with intensive agriculture attained population densities exceeding 120 per square mile.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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