as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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This comes as files containing witness statements with damaging testimony against Gaetz were hacked on Monday, according to an email obtained by the USA TODAY Network.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
After serving in the U.S. Air Force and obtaining two university degrees, Baker embarked on a career as a painter, curator and educator.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The New York Times has obtained a document showing payments from Gaetz to women.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
The police report, which was first obtained and made public by Mediaite.com on Wednesday, Nov. 20, reveals contrasting accounts of the actions of Hegseth and the woman involved in the incident.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
After serving in the U.S. Air Force and obtaining two university degrees, Baker embarked on a career as a painter, curator and educator.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The New York Times has obtained a document showing payments from Gaetz to women.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
The police report, which was first obtained and made public by Mediaite.com on Wednesday, Nov. 20, reveals contrasting accounts of the actions of Hegseth and the woman involved in the incident.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Directed by Ridley Scott, the $250 million Gladiator sequel is the top pick for males, both younger and older, and earned a B CinemaScore.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mike slowly starts to earn the respect of his much younger teammates, ultimately leading him on a journey to address his masculinity and resolve his generational trauma put upon by his father, while also addressing his strained relationship with his son.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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In an age when more and more games have taken on the continual live-service model, only so many can gain traction (some only last a few days).Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Then in April, fully two years after the original intrusion, Microsoft warned of a vulnerability in Windows' print spooler that had been used by Russia's APT28 hacker group—Microsoft refers to the group as Forest Blizzard—to gain administrative privileges on target machines.Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Electrified vehicles continue to win plaudits, as two of the nine finalists are powered purely by electricity and seven either offer hybrid versions or are built only in hybrid gasoline-electric form.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Park’s also appeared in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, but is perhaps most widely known for his long-running, two-time Emmy winning role on the CBS soap As The World Turns.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Preferences do not develop in isolation of consistent marketing and promotion, and the NWSL is reaping the benefits of these efforts.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Either way, travelers are increasingly pining for primate encounters, and Africa’s gorilla trekking industry is reaping the benefits.Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception, the brand has garnered a strong celebrity fanbase, including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift, Emily Ratajkowski, and Lily James.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Fitbit launched a partnership with Quest Diagnostics to garner insights on how to assess and prevent metabolic disease.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to pay a $20 million fine, step down as chairman, and agree to get a lawyer's approval before posting about Tesla.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Does Jeanty make that leaping catch on fourth-and-8? Watch the first quarter of Buffs-Utes one more time.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Elliott has yet to make a field goal from over 50 yards this season.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Tether has been steadily plodding up all year, now at the highest market cap that it's ever attained.Brady Dale, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Related article Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show This finding suggests that Arthropleura attained peak segmentation as an adult, rather than at birth.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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