obtain

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In the future, we expect a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman, on the other side of the Strait, but our larger contribution to security leaves us well-placed to obtain a beneficial deal for our stakeholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

MSF, or Doctors Without Borders, says Gilead advised it to obtain the drug from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which will acquire 2 million doses over three years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In a statement sent to the BBC, a defence ministry spokesman confirmed that males aged 17 and older were required to obtain prior approval for stays abroad lasting longer than three months.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“No, she found the key’s hiding place before I did. Last month, she said. She just wasn’t able to obtain the key until now.”

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