as in to obtain
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Linda Lavin died of cardiopulmonary arrest with the underlying cause being lung cancer, according to her death certificate obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025 -
This draft, obtained by the Energy and Policy Institute through a public records request, was later updated to remove this and other references to ZIP code reporting in line with the wishes of the governor’s office.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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The drug has gained popularity in and out of Hollywood over the last few years as many people turn to it for weight loss, even when not medically necessary.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Oil giant Shell meanwhile saw shares gain almost 3% after posting a significant drop in annual profit following a year of lower crude prices.—
Ryan Browne,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The helicopter, while essential, serves as a symbol of the resources that Dr. Baek and his team fought so hard to secure.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even with family, securing legal agreements is crucial to avoid situations like this.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The more viewers get their news from apps, the harder television producers have to shake those keys.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Miners work to extract coltan at a mine, near Rubaya, in DR Congo's North Kivu region, on April 12, 2023.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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That leaves the other two ways of extracting equity as reasonable options.—
Nerdwallet,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2025
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The deputies dragged Payne across the floor, according to the complaint.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Coax (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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