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Definition of obtainment

as in accession

something added to an existing supply moving required that we sort through the mountain of obtainments that comes from living in the same house for 30 years

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The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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The acquisition boosted traffic to 20 trains a day through Barrington, up from three previously.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
The late loss of Enzo Fernandez confirmed Chelsea’s remarkable ability to turn a profit on their acquisitions, but the failure to replace him leaves a yawning gap in their midfield.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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