Example Sentences

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Acquiring one of the largest and most renowned publishers would certainly give Condé’s titles a welcome influx of cash that could restore the magazines to their glory days.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Acquiring Globalstar would likely help Amazon’s efforts to build out Amazon Leo, a program meant to compete with Starlink to provide high-speed, satellite-based internet access.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

"Acquiring Rydal Mount gives us an opportunity to tell a much richer story about the lives and works of William and Dorothy Wordsworth."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Acquiring Jackson would offer more room for James.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Acquiring a tankard of cider from the landlord, I seated myself at a table a little way away, intending to relax a little and collect my thoughts concerning the day.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro