acquire

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The United States and its allies accuse Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran has repeatedly denied.

From Barron's

Hospitals pocket the difference, often using the money to acquire competing providers or make investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The combination of youth and ancient chemistry suggests this star didn't evolve in isolation. It likely acquired extra mass from a companion, either through a merger or by absorbing material when the black hole formed."

From Science Daily

Nearby filaments where many galaxies spin in the same direction, and where the entire structure itself appears to rotate, are especially valuable for studying how galaxies acquired their spin and gas.

From Science Daily

There are currently hundreds of biotechnology companies valued at a few billion dollars or less that could easily fit under the roof of large pharmaceutical companies, which have already been active in acquiring small biotechs.

From Barron's