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obtaining

  • present participle
    of obtain.
    obtain
    verb (used with object)
    to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.

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What has been missing is large-scale clinical evidence from U.S. populations establishing its safety and effectiveness for treating tooth decay, a key step toward obtaining FDA approval for that specific use.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Residents in and around Hastings who had been assured of tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry say they have had "considerable difficulty" obtaining the tickets.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

There are various roadblocks, such as securing massive amounts of graphics processing units, paying for all of those, navigating political resistance to data centers and obtaining sufficient power.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

In a reminder of the cost of AI infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported that Anthropic could potentially spend $750 billion in the coming years on obtaining more computing capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

This rather unorthodox method of obtaining them had been Perry’s inspiration; nuns, he had argued, were certain to have a supply.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote