attained

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Upon arriving in India on 30 May, Min Aung Hlaing visited Bodh Gaya and offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple, built at the site where Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That mark is based on the valuation SpaceX attained late last year, and is likely to go significantly higher in an IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Regardless of what goes into the McRib or how it’s priced, the sandwich has attained a status that arguably makes it the most celebrated limited-time item in fast-food history.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

On April 14, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party attained a majority in Parliament thanks to by-elections and defections from the opposition Conservatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

That rate is much higher than observed for hunter-gatherer populations but is easily attained by farmers: Kenya’s population is now growing at 4.5 percent per year.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond