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attaining - definition and meaning
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I was extremely popular with the veteran population and was extremely successful in attaining their long awaited benefits.
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Connie: I had no idea that medical schools admitted high numbers of poli sci & English majors, due to their ease in attaining high GPAs./sarcasm
The Volokh Conspiracy » Do Law Schools Seek “Exciting” and “Diverse” Students? 2010
She did well in attaining the Governership of Alaska, where there are probably more moose than people!
Palin back at crucial campaign stop 2009
I had no idea that medical schools admitted high numbers of poli sci & English majors, due to their ease in attaining high GPAs./sarcasm.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Do Law Schools Seek “Exciting” and “Diverse” Students? 2010
The cold truth is that a judicial-clerkship director's presence during that month would make little difference in attaining clerkships -- they are very competitive, even for the top students at top schools.
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So news sites like Edge (and like its competitor, Gamasutra, which employs me) face stiff competition in attaining an audience's attention.
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So news sites like Edge (and like its competitor, Gamasutra, which employs me) face stiff competition in attaining an audience's attention.
Dysfunctional Family Circle SVGL 2008
The though-line of virtually all the profiles is the yearning for, quest for, and progress in attaining a meaningful life.
Meaning and Marketing, Part II (The Boomer Blog) 2008
While the evolutionary/historical record suggests that species capable of greed and deception tend to be more successful in attaining control of their environment, what happens next?
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By the way Libby was one of the prime movers in attaining the Rich pardon ... justice is so inconvenient for him.
Waldo Jaquith - Scooter Libby off the hook. 2007
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