achieve
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And while the sale resulted in a significant profit on the original purchase price, the property did not manage to achieve its very lofty initial asking price of $2.9 million.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
As in the 1982 war, it is unclear what a deeper incursion into Lebanese territory can achieve, analysts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Wolff, though, believes it is harder to achieve real "iconic" status these days.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Which coven you got placed into was out of your hands. Doesn’t mean you didn’t achieve what you set out to,” Fox said.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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