obtained

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According to the chamber, materials excluded from the guidelines include shearling, vintage fur and fur obtained "by indigenous communities through traditional subsistence hunting practices".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Figures obtained by the BBC through freedom of information requests show councils in Scotland paid out a total of £2,029,045 for pothole-related vehicle damage.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

It said it had obtained recoveries for religious workers of over $48 million in fiscal 2025, a 146% increase over the amount recovered in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

When a contract is obtained and carried out illegally, the complaint states, “the public entity may recover amounts paid under it without restoring the benefits it received.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

As I continued deeper into the tomb, I obtained several magic items along the way.

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