procured

Example Sentences

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The tariff requires Microsoft to directly pay for all the infrastructure upgrades and power procured by the utility necessary to serve its energy load.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Parkes said governments could make a big difference to animal welfare, as well as supporting British farmers, "by insisting that all food procured for places like schools and hospitals is produced to higher-welfare standards".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The carrier, which procured the parts via its suppliers, found fraudulent components on 28 of its engines, and incurred close to $30 million in costs from removing aircraft from service and repairing the turbines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Even without such overt leading of a witness, courts in many places, including Florida, one of America’s leading death penalty states, have questioned “the reliability of statements procured by way of hypnosis.”

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

“Come,” he said at last, “tell me of London and of the house which you have procured for me.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker