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Discover LudwigThe phrase "able to procure the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the capability or capacity to obtain something, often in a formal or professional context.
Example: "The organization is able to procure the necessary resources to complete the project on time."
Alternatives: "capable of obtaining the" or "able to acquire the".
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Although Mr. Sufaat tried to acquire anthrax, there is no evidence that he was able to procure the appropriate strain used for attacks, officials said.
The theory that he was a partner in plotting the murder of his father is rather improbable; at any rate, he was able to procure the loyalty of his father's army.
Fortunately, we were able to procure the information by other means.
Shirley Wilson was able to procure the site because she's an old friend of Herbert.
And with the holiday shopping season about to begin, retailers are worried that they won't be able to procure the seasonal working capital they need to survive.
It's been a protected state treasure since the Indiana Historical Society was able to procure the site from the Angel family farm in 1938; the Historical Society recognized the importance of the mounds themselves, as evidence of the largest pre-European Native American "metropolis" of its time in what is now the State of Indiana.
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The proposal finally gained traction in 2002 when New York State Senator Ronald B. Stafford was able to procure most of the $7.3 million required to build the highway.
We were able to procure all of the ingredients from a NYC grocery store.
Given all the problems with Hayne, even when a defendant is able to procure his own expert, the jury is presented only with the facade of contradictory testimony from two credible witnesses.
After several encounters with Nemesis, Jill is infected with the zombiefying T-virus, though Carlos is able to procure a vaccine from the nearby hospital.
We have applied the four protocols described in the previous section to 17 PPPs that have been published in the literature, and for which we were able to procure genome-wide predictions on the human genome or for which the software is available for free for academic use.
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