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The phrase "acquired late" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that was obtained or learned after a certain point in time, often implying a delay in acquisition.
Example: "The knowledge was acquired late in the project, which affected the overall outcome."
Alternatives: "obtained later" or "learned belatedly".
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Images acquired late (10 20 min) after application of paramagnetic contrast agents provide a sensitive tool for detecting myocardial fibrosis or necrosis, which is distinguished by bright late-enhancement regions due to the increased volume of distribution and delayed washout of the contrast agent from affected myocardium [ 36].
Images acquired late (10 20 min) after application of paramagnetic contrast agents provide a sensitive tool for detection of myocardial fibrosis, which is distinguished by bright late enhancement regions where the contrast lingers in the extracellular spaces of scarred myocardium [ 62].
The free samples are, appropriately enough, just throat clearing for Luden's, which was acquired late in 2010 by Prestige Brands, the fifth ownership change for the brand in 10 years.
This is where Yahoo's ambitions around Zimbra, which it acquired late in 2007 for $350 million, become more clear.
Perreault and Martin were the Buffalo Sabres' first-round draft picks in the franchise's first two years, and Robert was acquired late in the franchise's second season via a spring 1972 trade.
Cooking was a skill that my mother, Julia Gunnigan, acquired late and in unusual circumstances.
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It is a similar picture at Kayak, which was acquired late last year by Priceline Group for £1.1bn.
Hertz, for example, which was acquired late last year from Ford by a group of private-equity firms, is now seeking a public listing less than eight months after the original deal was reached.
The A.F.L.'s inadequately marketed team in New Jersey stayed put, but the former Red Dogs (named for the beer) were acquired late last year for $7 million by Jim Ferraro, a Miami trial lawyer.
He signed the All-Star forward Amar'e Stoudemire, and on Monday he introduced four other players he acquired late last week — the free-agent point guard Raymond Felton, formerly a Charlotte Bobcat, and Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and Kelenna Azubuike, all obtained in a sign-and-trade deal with Golden State for David Lee.
Instead, he introduced four players he acquired late last week to join Amar'e Stoudemire: the free-agent point guard Raymond Felton, who came from the Bobcats; and Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and Kelenna Azubuike, who were all obtained from Golden State in a sign-and-trade deal for David Lee.
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