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To get something or someone

get

verb

to obtain, receive, or be given something

come by

to get something, especially something that is hard to get

accept

verb

to take something that someone gives you

obtain

verb

to get something that you want or need, especially by going through a process that is difficult

gain

verb

to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of effort

derive

verb

to receive or obtain something from something else

gain

verb

to get more of something, usually as a result of a gradual process

get together

to ask or make people come together in one place

bring

verb

to get something for someone and give it to them

find

verb

to get something

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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