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takes out
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The approach takes out as much tumor as possible, while preserving important brain functions.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
18 June 2026 -
But here, in the strongest era of his leading man status, Caine is a dashing, moral, relentless badass who takes out an entire family of rich creeps.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Gives way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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