obtained

Example Sentences

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The co-conspirator obtained an export permit from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The city promised to refund businesses that obtained special licenses and health permits to participate in the event, and referred questions about ticket refunds and vendor participation fees to Long Beach Pride.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

According to the chamber, materials excluded from the guidelines include shearling, vintage fur and fur obtained "by indigenous communities through traditional subsistence hunting practices".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It said it had obtained recoveries for religious workers of over $48 million in fiscal 2025, a 146% increase over the amount recovered in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Initially, Halley supported Hevelius’s claims, reporting back that his positions obtained with open sights really were as good as he claimed.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin