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Adnoc’s Al Jaber said the company had secured additional supplies for Asian customers and was expanding and restocking oil storage to protect against future shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As well as offering the few tins it had secured as a prize for its readers, it reported that thanks to “quiet diplomacy” between the magazine and AB Foods, negotiations are advancing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Ahsan's solicitor Ali Alshafei said it was of concern how many councils had secured default judgments against the people they cared for.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Netflix had secured an $82.7-billion deal to buy Warner Bros. studios and streaming services in December, but withdrew from the bidding war in late February after Paramount Skydance offered $31 a share.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Washington and Jefferson had secured independence from Great Britain.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis