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Botched executions have come under scrutiny over the past decade, since a shortage of the drugs used led some states to change the formula, or procure drugs from more questionable sources.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The refiners still in operation are racing to supply a market in dire need of diesel, which powers all manner of heavy-duty vehicles and machinery, while also scrambling to procure enough crude shipments to process.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The deal also helped a nascent cloud provider, Lambda, secure a lucrative contract with Anthropic without needing to procure the data-center space on its own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

California law already bans a practice known as capping, in which non-attorneys directly solicit or procure clients to sign up for lawsuits with a law firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

“Good. Now, there are several items you will need to procure for our moonlight jaunts.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

China’s state-owned Yuntianhua Group, one of the country’s largest phosphate-fertilizer producers, depends on sulfur—the same globally traded raw material China procures from American companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

In one biblical tale, Jesus procures a large catch of fish, and promises his disciples an abundance of followers when he commands them to be “fishers of men.”

From National Geographic ● Jul. 26, 2023

“Knights of the Zodiac,” a 2023 live-action reimagining of Masami Kurumada’s revered manga “Saint Seiya” and an anime series, procures plenty of recognizable elements from the original iterations.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2023

The government's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which procures the vaccine, has requested 5.5 million doses for delivery this year and the next, the company said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2022

When Celia procures him a black-and-white-striped paper bag of popcorn, he insists he wants caramel as well, and will not eat it plain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Syria also procured large amounts of graphite needed to keep the nuclear reactions in the reactor steady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

He asked them where they procured the redwood to renovate their shingle roof and the trio spent the rest of the morning excitedly discussing restoration techniques and comparing notes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

It also lends the sandwich the air of something procured from a real cute deli, perhaps one with handwritten menu boards and expensive sparkling water.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

A further 29.8 million tonnes of rice is expected to be added once paddy already procured from farmers is milled.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

The cabinet was lined with old fuzzy blankets Hyacinth had procured from Miss Josie and Mr. Jeet.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

After procuring my press ticket, I waited for the yellow carpet, where I was asked multiple times if I was “part of the influencers group.”

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Working with its partners, ESA was responsible for developing and qualifying the Ariane 5 adaptations needed for the Webb mission and for procuring the launch service from Arianespace.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

She’s tried to replicate the experience in Sarasota, by importing Italian pastas and flours and procuring French butter from specialty stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

The United States also accuses the company of procuring military-related goods from Russia and China.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

It might even be that Dumbledore did not want anything to distract Harry from their lessons, or from procuring that memory from Slughorn.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling