securing

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The Dane led the Scottish Premiership club to a fourth-placed finish with victory at Hibernian last Saturday, securing European football for the Lanarkshire side.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

As the class of 2026 looks toward the future after securing their diplomas, some are preparing to move from their dorm room back to their childhood bedroom.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Nurses at major city hospitals also held their largest and longest strike in city history earlier this year, securing salary increases of more than 12% over the course of the three-year contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

So far, the county has funded technical planning for the sewer expansion, but environmental reviews, feasibility studies and securing resident permissions — as many of the affected streets are private — have not been completed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Whatever pain securing the permit exacted, it was more than offset by the victories lying in wait.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly