How to Use procure in a Sentence
procure
verb
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Entire sections of oak and beech forests were cut down to procure enough wood for the job.
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William Gurstelle,
Popular Mechanics,
1 May 2017
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And a big part of its viral appeal is the odyssey required to procure it.
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Esther Mobley,
SFChronicle.com,
6 Feb. 2020
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But for this weekend, let the hunger games to procure a copy begin.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Nov. 2023
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Micah has threatened to procure one and park it on a random street.
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Michael Gehlken,
Dallas News,
19 July 2021
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Dragon is cheap largely because of the way it was procured.
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The Economist,
4 June 2020
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But, in order to procure more saris, Sood has had to get crafty.
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Frances Solá-Santiago,
refinery29.com,
16 Sep. 2021
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After that, they will not be allowed to procure any more.
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oregonlive.com,
6 June 2019
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Drumsticks and thighs are an option for those who can’t procure wings.
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Washington Post,
1 Feb. 2022
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By all means, procure a great bottle and wrap it up nicely.
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Mark Stock,
Men's Health,
6 Oct. 2022
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The crew never procures food overseas to serve on the plane as a safety precaution.
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Amy B Wang,
Washington Post,
28 Jan. 2018
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Hartwig told the bank in the emails that the state treasurer has no duties and isn’t involved in procuring business for the state.
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Todd Richmond,
The Seattle Times,
9 July 2018
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Deer hunting provides a chance to get outdoors and procure fresh, wild meat.
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Paul A. Smith,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
15 Nov. 2021
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The field agent would then work with suppliers to procure and fulfill this request.
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Sheeraz Memon,
Forbes,
26 Aug. 2022
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And that a businessman named Max Dunlap procured the men to do the job.
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AZCentral.com,
3 Dec. 2019
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Despite all the warnings of possible doom procuring old wine at auction, the juice is worth the squeeze.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
26 Nov. 2023
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Tanzania was one of the last countries in east Africa to procure vaccines.
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Priya Sippy,
Quartz,
7 Sep. 2021
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This is not to say that Adlum did not procure wine from the property.
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Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
18 Oct. 2022
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Ice cream can be procured and eaten on site or consumed in the car while driving for pleasure or back home.
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Melissa Kravitz,
Smithsonian,
30 Jan. 2018
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Memphis was able to procure a second-round pick and will agree to a buyout for Gasol.
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BostonGlobe.com,
11 Sep. 2021
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He was charged with procuring a prostitute, and a different judge was brought in to oversee the case.
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USA Today,
5 Sep. 2019
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Long Beach owns two other shelters and is working to procure three more.
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Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2023
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The war in Ukraine could hinge on whichever side could produce or procure the most heavy artillery.
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Ben Kamisar,
NBC News,
14 Dec. 2022
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Own the process, and know that sometimes our greatest risks will procure our greatest rewards.
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Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2023
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Herrera could only procure two outs before giving up the lead.
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Rustin Dodd,
kansascity,
14 Sep. 2017
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All of that will amount to food becoming more expensive, tougher to procure, and less healthy.
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David Grossman,
Popular Mechanics,
8 Aug. 2019
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Some fans who really want an item make special trips or find someone who can to procure them.
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Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2022
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Usually, two of the grownups would procure the doughnuts before dawn.
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Andrea Capodilupo,
BostonGlobe.com,
12 Feb. 2021
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Wise said the government would need time to recruit and procure its own expert but did not offer a timeline.
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Alex Mann,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Sep. 2022
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Or procure a puppy jet lag kit for your altitude-averse pooch?
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Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Oct. 2017
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The Navy would procure eight ships; only four are combatants.
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The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
15 June 2021
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