as in to obtain
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In a statement obtained by the outlet, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh said city officials were closely monitoring the situation and thanked law enforcement personnel for their response.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026 -
Pelley laced into Bilton during the meeting, according to an audio recording obtained by NBC News and a source who was in the room.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Sam Crampton, of O,R&L Commercial, represented the landlord, Ezra Holdings, LLC and also procured the tenant in the transaction.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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So, the day before the England quarterfinal, Argentina procured a lighter shirt, with faint vertical stripes, from a run-of-the-mill Mexico City sports shop.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
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In that election, Republicans gained support from some Black male voters in battleground states.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The company also secured a massive Pentagon contract on Wednesday, adding to investor excitement for Dell’s growing AI server business.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Around $3 trillion in commercial property debt matures between 2025 and 2027, and operational efficiency helps companies secure new loans.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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In Istanbul, a corn vendor is pulling bigger crowds than some of the city’s monuments.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Serna, however, would make one more attempt to get past Hulst.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The two candidates agreed on a number of things, including opposition to a federal ban on hydraulic fracturing to extract oil, support for a ban on oil and gas leases on federal land and support for a boost in the federal minimum wage.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Investigators are also reportedly working to extract data from devices aboard the vessel – including an infrared camera – that may contain additional clues surrounding Lynette Hooker’s disappearance.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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The weakness spread across the sector, dragging the VanEck Semiconductor ETF down more than 1%, while Arm Holdings lost over 4% and Micron Technology slid nearly 8%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Before long, security surrounded the former fan favorite and dragged him out of the arena in handcuffs as stunned fans watched.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Coax (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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