acquired
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The auction house told French authorities it had documentation proving the book was acquired from its owner in Russia in 2014/2015.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
In young people, the underlying cause can either be genetic or acquired in some way - after an infection or an allergic reaction to medication, for example.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Fun fact: Distributor Ketchup Entertainment acquired the movie for release after Warner Bros. shelved it for a tax write-off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He played in 37 games for the Sabres and was acquired by the Kings on March 5, 2014.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Woo reaches down, snatches a couple of plantains, and flips back onto the top of the tent to devour his newly acquired treats.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing acquired
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Evolutionary Biology - Adaptation
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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