as in earned
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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Recent Examples of obtained
On Wednesday, June 24, the Second District Court of Appeal in California reversed its previous decision regarding the participation of Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on 911 call audio and police reports obtained through a public records request showing the suspect was released to his father after the alleged hit-and-run.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Brown nearly six hours later and took him into custody, police said.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Based on the new allegations, detectives obtained a search warrant to examine the phone.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Instead, these fatty acids must be obtained from foods such as salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseeds, or by taking supplements.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
In court documents obtained by People,Sandoval claims Victoria punched him in the face on the night of June 3, injuring his neck and ear.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The ring was worth over $2,600, according to charging documents obtained by WHTM.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Patmos, a technology solutions company, is under contract to buy an empty warehouse building at 2500 Little Blue Parkway from Kansas City developer NorthPoint and turn it into a data center, according to city officials, company representatives and documents obtained by The Star.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on 911 call audio and police reports obtained through a public records request showing the suspect was released to his father after the alleged hit-and-run.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Brown nearly six hours later and took him into custody, police said.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Based on the new allegations, detectives obtained a search warrant to examine the phone.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Instead, these fatty acids must be obtained from foods such as salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseeds, or by taking supplements.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
In court documents obtained by People,Sandoval claims Victoria punched him in the face on the night of June 3, injuring his neck and ear.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The ring was worth over $2,600, according to charging documents obtained by WHTM.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Patmos, a technology solutions company, is under contract to buy an empty warehouse building at 2500 Little Blue Parkway from Kansas City developer NorthPoint and turn it into a data center, according to city officials, company representatives and documents obtained by The Star.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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His performance earned him hearty pats on the back from Counsell when he was pulled in the sixth and loud cheers from the strong Cubs contingent among the 40,193 fans at American Family Field.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam as the leading suitors in the Giannis sweepstakes on the eve of the NBA Draft.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
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The use of the platform has garnered pushback from community members concerned about the overreliance on technology in schools.
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Oh no, Armand’s got his spindly roots in the band!
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And although his father, who went on to serve as Liberia’s president, attained a list of accolades on the soccer field, making the World Cup roster (twice) is an achievement that sets Tim apart.
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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