acquired
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For this exhibition, the museum acquired Guthrie’s C.F.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
A world-famous pottery firm says it has been acquired by a group of investors following the closure of its parent firm.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In 2020, the couple acquired another property in Jupiter, which was purchased via the same LLC as Williams’ other Florida home.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
It was heady to think that these qualities were acquired ones and that, perhaps, this was the way I might learn them.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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