acquiring
Example Sentences
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The Times will have more soon on the Rams acquiring Garrett.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The deal was seen as a major win for SpaceX, which is losing money on the AI division it inherited after acquiring Musk’s xAI in February.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The government is already acquiring drones of its own and has plans to develop others in co-operation with Ukrainian companies.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Nextpower is acquiring Prevalon Energy, a battery storage firm, for up to $365 million, raising its fiscal 2027 revenue target to $4 billion-$4.4 billion.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
They were some time acquiring a stove and when they did find what they wanted, a silver-scrolled monster with floriated warming ovens and a front like a nickel-plated tulip garden, they had trouble getting it.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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