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Re:Seven people have acquired malaria in the US. They’re the... by justinsaything on Friday July 07, 2023 @09:35AM (#36631534)
Comments like yours are the result of dumbing down American English. I don't see what's difficult to understand about it.

Before someone acts smart, English is not my first language so refrain from wasting time.

Re:Seven people have acquired malaria in the US. They’re the... by prometheus76 on Friday July 07, 2023 @09:39AM (#36631593)
I'm not wasting time. I posted the definition I am familiar with elsewhere in the thread. Typically, "acquired" implies getting by one's own effort, which doesn't apply to an infection with disease.
Re:Seven people have acquired malaria in the US. They’re the... by _Microft on Friday July 07, 2023 @09:45AM (#36631665)
Google for „acquire a disease“ or „acquired disease“.