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
Sam O’Hara will receive $50,000 after alleging he was unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force, according to a Thursday court filing obtained by The Associated Press (AP).
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Key Takeaways Omega-3s can be obtained through a balanced diet, especially by eating seafood rich in DHA and EPA, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The wildlife research data obtained from Snapshot Wisconsin has provided valuable data for DNR scientists and university collaborators in more than 20 scientific publications.
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Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Key Takeaways Omega-3s can be obtained through a balanced diet, especially by eating seafood rich in DHA and EPA, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel.
—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The wildlife research data obtained from Snapshot Wisconsin has provided valuable data for DNR scientists and university collaborators in more than 20 scientific publications.
—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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.
—
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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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
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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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The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.
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Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.
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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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