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Prosecutors said the group -- whose initials SS match those of Adolf Hitler's paramilitary organisation the Schutzstaffel -- had procured fatigues, combat helmets, gas masks and bullet-proof vests.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

But through the tactical Oakleys I had procured for this mission, I sensed chaos and criminality lurking beneath the surface.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2025

Sentencing him at Canterbury Crown Court, the judge, Mr Justice Johnson, said the "primary responsibility" for the offences lay with people smugglers who had procured a "wholly unsafe and unsatisfactory" vessel.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2024

Someone had procured a small cheese pizza, which his family promptly scarfed down.

From Seattle Times Dec. 13, 2023

Fujiko cleaned rooms there for three years, until one day Hisao came home with the news that he had procured jobs for them with the National Cannery Company.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson