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obtain (come into the possession of something)
- Paneled in walnut, with carpets from the East, it houses a pipe organ I acquired in Germany during our European travels.4 — 1909 (14% in)
- Fine paintings from the European masters adorn the walls: landscapes mostly, many of which we acquired on our honeymoon, so our guests can sit and dream of places far away while six-foot logs burn furiously in the fireplace.3 — 1908 (95% in)
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