achieve
Example Sentences
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"That we failed to achieve our goal despite our best efforts is extremely regrettable," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office four years ago with a reputation as a coalition builder — someone capable of bringing competing factions together to achieve a common goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
And the IPO prospectus - the document that outlines the terms of the share sale - even says the company has "a history of net losses" and "may not achieve profitability in the future".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Biden administration demonstrated what successful analysis and action-oriented coordination could achieve, with its agency-led supply-chain studies and interagency Supply Chain Resilience Council.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
So, too, a boat capable of sailing into the wind uses natural forces to achieve a result that would not occur in nature.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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