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attain

[uh-teyn] / əˈteɪn /


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Is it easier to find the empathy and humanity in playing a character desperate to attain the power than someone already holding it, like an Elon Musk or a Jeff Bezos?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

You certainly did not attain your wealth alone.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“In normal life,” Mr. Nguyen writes, “we struggle in order to attain some goal that we really want.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“In China, if they have a long-term goal, they can attain it.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Jack drew up his legs, clasped his knees, and frowned in an effort to attain clarity.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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