procure
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Ukrainian military units procure a lot of their own drones rather than go through a centralized procurement process, which has contributed to the industry fragmentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The deal also helped a nascent cloud provider, Lambda, secure a lucrative contract with Anthropic without needing to procure the data-center space on its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
However, while its sanctions announced on Monday targeted some Chinese entities accused of helping Tehran procure "critical technology", Washington has so far held back from punishing major Chinese financial institutions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
California law already bans a practice known as capping, in which non-attorneys directly solicit or procure clients to sign up for lawsuits with a law firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
After her toilette, the proud Madame had gone to the common room and imperiously demanded of a lowly soldier that he go and procure buttered rolls and fresh coffee for her and the children.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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The company’s IPO filing includes a lengthy warning that it procures nearly all of its necessary services and components on a purchase-order basis without long-term agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
In one biblical tale, Jesus procures a large catch of fish, and promises his disciples an abundance of followers when he commands them to be “fishers of men.”
From National Geographic ● Jul. 26, 2023
The government's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which procures the vaccine, has requested 5.5 million doses for delivery this year and the next, the company said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2022
“The quality ... there’s really no comparison to what you’d get from a produce company,” says République chef Walter Manzke, who procures dates — when they’re in season — from the Bautistas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
When Celia procures him a black-and-white-striped paper bag of popcorn, he insists he wants caramel as well, and will not eat it plain.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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A mirrored shelf procured at a Glassell Park estate sale for $80 hangs on the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“It was like a reality show all weekend,” said Mitchell, who procured the jet for McHale through family connections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Syria also procured large amounts of graphite needed to keep the nuclear reactions in the reactor steady.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
It also lends the sandwich the air of something procured from a real cute deli, perhaps one with handwritten menu boards and expensive sparkling water.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“The money was procured from the bank’s currency reserves. We have reason to believe she hid the cash here on the premises.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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Working with its partners, ESA was responsible for developing and qualifying the Ariane 5 adaptations needed for the Webb mission and for procuring the launch service from Arianespace.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
The United States also accuses the company of procuring military-related goods from Russia and China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Cady turns their lives into a trap of paranoia and, indeed, fear, while procuring plausible deniability to avoid consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A report prepared for Whitby councillors ahead of a debate on the issue in March cited "ethical and legal challenges" of procuring a new set of real whale bones.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Oh! my dear, we cannot begin too early; you are not aware of the difficulty of procuring exactly the desirable thing.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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