attain

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Long-term, he says, Europe needs to think about how to better build energy stockpiles and reduce or reorganise energy consumption to attain more control over sudden supply changes, like we're seeing now.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Companies due to report include Walmart, which recently became the first traditional retailer to attain a $1 trillion valuation, as well as Moody’s, DoorDash and Carvana.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Devising a strategy to attain your goals — and following through — is within your control.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

"Wanting to become stronger and to attain a higher rank is my motivation," he said in fluent Japanese.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

He’d left home after high school with nothing but his wits and his imagination, and he’d used them to attain worldwide fame and amass a vast fortune.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline