obtained
Example Sentences
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But two letters recently obtained by The Guardian and AP indicate that’s not true.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Participants were then separated into four groups, ranging from those who obtained less than about 20% of their calories from UPFs to those who obtained more than 44%.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
The footage, obtained by Airline Videos, a website that posts plane spotting footage, shows a DHL jetliner touching down on the runway and seconds later, white smoke emitting from the aircraft’s rear tires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Barrett said he then "provided, or attempted to provide, information obtained in Ukraine to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Before Hale obtained the life-insurance policy on Roan, he had attempted to purchase Roan’s headright—his share in the tribe’s mineral trust, which was more precious than any cache of diamonds or gold.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
