garnered

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The epidemic garnered international attention, making the broader public aware of the disease and eventually leading to the development of treatments and vaccines that have since been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

The case has garnered the attention of the federal Department of Justice, which filed a brief this month disputing an argument made by the insurers to have the case thrown out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Together they turned their angst into action, building a website laying out their calculations and starting a petition calling for changes to the CGT discount and negative gearing which has garnered thousands of signatures.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

An 85-mile stretch of Louisiana, running southeast from Baton Rouge, hosts such a concentration of heavy industry that it long ago garnered the nickname “Cancer Alley.”

From Salon • May 10, 2026

By the end of election night, it was clear that although he had garnered less than 38 percent of the vote, Thompson had been elected.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield