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attain

[uh-teyn] / əˈteɪn /


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To help attain that goal, China is hiring former military pilots from abroad who can impart combat skills and intelligence, American and other Western officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

You certainly did not attain your wealth alone.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In a fragmented media world where critical mass is becoming harder to attain, Navarro has become one of media’s most recognizable political talking heads thanks to her two high-profile TV roles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

It is something that some writers reach for their entire careers and never attain.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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