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obtaining













NOUN
purchasing
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August Hanning has been accused of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power, the German Federal Prosecutor's Office says.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

U.S. states’ methods for obtaining the drugs used in carrying out executions are shrouded in secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Citizenship by Investment Program announced by the government proposes two "simple and transparent mechanisms" for obtaining an Argentine passport.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The legislation followed growing complaints that brokers were obtaining reservations at Los Angeles municipal courses and reselling them, often advertising slots through social media, including the Korean messaging app KakaoTalk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

He now has only ninety-five centavos to his name, with little hope of obtaining more.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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