Example Sentences

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Archaea that consume methylamines, along with certain bacteria that may have acquired the same ability, play an important role in human health.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

DeepSeek said its base model might have acquired knowledge from other powerful models indirectly by drawing on such webpages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In Eze and Gibbs-White, Spurs could have acquired match-winners who might have proved priceless to Frank.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Meme investors have acquired new tools to follow and invest in meme targets.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Let us then consider Cyrus and the others who have acquired or founded kingdoms.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli