acquired
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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
In 2015, Justice bought Bluestone back for $5 million in cash and acquired hundreds of millions of dollars in environmental liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
S&P Dow Jones Indices also makes tweaks at unscheduled times, such as when a current component gets acquired.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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
Francesco became Duke of Milan from his station as a private citizen through appropriate methods and a great deal of virtue; and what he acquired with a thousand hardships he maintained with little effort.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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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