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attained

[uh-teynd] / əˈteɪnd /






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But if there is one Chili Peppers single that has attained divine feel-good hit status, it’s “Can’t Stop.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

When in your career would you say you attained that ease?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He had attained the rank of Hujjat al-Islam, but was presented as ayatollah -- a higher rank held by his father and by revolutionary leader Ruhollah Khomeini -- upon his appointment as supreme leader.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Even so, beef-industry officials say the herd is unlikely to reach levels attained prior to 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

When they bound Shadrack into a straitjacket, he was both relieved and grateful, for his hands were at last hidden and confined to whatever size they had attained.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison