attain
Example Sentences
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“In China, if they have a long-term goal, they can attain it.”
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
And like anyone who has had to grow up too quickly, she struggles to attain real maturity.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Pereira was arrested in his room at an asylum hotel in Uxbridge, west London, and told officers about his "long and tireless battle with the Home Office to try to attain asylum", said the prosecutor.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Companies due to report include Walmart, which recently became the first traditional retailer to attain a $1 trillion valuation, as well as Moody’s, DoorDash and Carvana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
“He wanted to attain a position where he would be honored and respected. He wanted wealth.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing attain
Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Six
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