attain
Example Sentences
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But perspective is everything, and something difficult to attain when following daily, hourly, or even minute-by-minute movements.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Pereira was arrested in his room at an asylum hotel in Uxbridge, west London, and told officers about his "long and tireless battle with the Home Office to try to attain asylum", said the prosecutor.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Entitled “Superstar CEOs,” the researchers focused on CEOs who attain “superstar” status, as measured by, among other criteria, their company’s ranking on “most admired” lists.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026
The price then peaked near $50, plunged and failed to attain those levels for four decades until last October.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
We will soon be one, as we have always been, and on that day, the Sisterhood of Sorrows will attain its ultimate power.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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