acquired
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It has since acquired Jimmy John’s, Sonic Drive-In and Dunkin’, which also owned ice-cream chain Baskin-Robbins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Maillard said the French president had "acquired an international reputation" which could "to a certain extent, protect him from France's domestic difficulties".
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Although the Natural History Museum acquired it in 1924, its scientific importance went unrecognized for generations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
These glasses were passed on to Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” before they were acquired by the film’s villain for his nefarious plot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
In July 1931, she acquired a new title: “Cryptanalyst in Charge.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing acquired
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Evolutionary Biology - Adaptation
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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