as in to take out
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Dahl is also remembered for his bigotry — editions of his children’s books have been edited to take out fatphobic and misogynist comments, and the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory had to be tweaked so the title character didn’t come off as a plantation owner.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Wouldn’t this character be aghast at the amount of random citizens taken out in these endless firefights?—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Give way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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