obtaining
Example Sentences
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The president did not give any further details on the draft, but insisted any agreement would "absolutely" prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Beyond losing work, Iranians in interviews say they are unable to complete ordinary tasks like telling family members where they are, obtaining medical records after doctor visits or updating their car’s software.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Imagine police responding to a robbery by obtaining judicial permission to open every safety deposit box in a neighborhood bank, briefly inspect the contents, and determine afterward which customers seem suspicious.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
Your rights are limited to receiving the correct balance and obtaining a clear explanation of how that balance was calculated.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Alba had no trouble obtaining the key to her mother’s pantry, arguing that there was no need to hoard ordinary flour and poor men’s beans when you could buy Baltic crab and Swiss chocolate.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
