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Meanings of acquire from in English

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Usage of acquire from in English
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Anyway, that's what I'm going to try to acquire from the pseudo-monasticism of Malford.
The Altar Steps
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I desire it, however, for the sake of the merit one may acquire from it.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
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Things that would be quite difficult to acquire from any other source, if you follow me.
The increment: a novel
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It happens, in consequence, that certain terms, which would otherwise be very small, acquire from this circumstance considerable values.
Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men / First Series
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The latter was easily obtained with his fists, but the first would be troublesome to acquire from an unconscious man.
Destined to last
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For him it was education of a more valuable and lasting sort than any he would ever acquire from books.
Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 1: 1835-1866
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The Dutch have several things to learn from the English; and there are certain lessons which we might acquire from them.
A Wanderer in Holland
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His son Matthew was praised for his good looks, which he had been lucky enough to acquire from you know who?
The Guardian
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This is a list of the powers which we shall have to acquire from Parliament when we bring in a Bill.
Indian speeches (1907-1909)
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Methods: Cardiac MR images were acquired from 21 patients with previous MI.
Pubmed
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The shares were acquired from Swedish Pension fund Alecta, the banks said.
Reuters
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Acquired from thrift stores after I was done with the flea market.
Wired
13
Taylor mentally chewed on the information she had just acquired from Jeremy.
Just the Sexiest Man Alive
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Christie's said it was acquired from Munich dealer Heinz Herzer in 1985.
Reuters
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D Dalton Prout, acquired from Columbus, made his New Jersey debut Saturday.
Reuters
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Forward Tommy Wingels, acquired from San Jose, will make his Ottawa debut.
Reuters
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