obtain

Example Sentences

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The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until it was reported by the Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In response to questions about the grenade incident and the state’s ongoing efforts to obtain records, Gomez said Cal/OSHA is trying to avoid future tragedies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Beyond parliament, her three sons, Walter, Yosser and Yoswal, known as “Los Chamos”—slang for the kids—started collecting kickbacks by helping businessmen obtain government contracts, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Most of the items would be easy enough to obtain.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood