given way (to)

verb

past participle of give way (to)
as in taken out

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  1. taken out
  2. unleashed
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  • The system had been taken out of service for months while work was completed.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
  • He’ll also be required to pay annual property taxes, and the Unified Government will use those funds to pay out remaining bond debt, totaling more than $6 million, taken out to initially build the property.
    — Sofi Zeman July 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
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  • The lone goal came from midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, who unleashed a strike from outside the box in the 92nd minute.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • The Russian military unleashed a massive 11-hour barrage on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Thursday morning that killed at least 30 people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of unleashed
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“Given way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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