obtain
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
obtainable
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a word derived from
obtain.
Example Sentences
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It is a critical issue for governments threatened by low-cost, easily obtainable drones that can wreak outsize destruction, and are usually shot down only by the most advanced -- and expensive -- missile technologies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Fuel-efficiency gains are self-evidently obtainable, driven by technology and market demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
"The key significance of this work is that this biomarker is obtainable from CTs that are performed widely in United States for various reasons," Dr. Demehri said.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 14, 2025
And it can give unions leverage to extract labor concessions from developers and their commercial tenants that isn’t easily obtainable otherwise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
The design was fairly simple, and the wood required was easily obtainable from the managed forest on the western side of the Protectorate.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
