takes (away)

present tense third-person singular of take (away)

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Verb
  • Suprauno eliminates the need for salt in cotton dyeing and reduction clearing in polyester.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
  • GearFlex eliminates that tradeoff.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, picking better candidates not only makes tactical sense but also removes much of the opportunity for the other side to tear them down.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This agreement removes that barrier to equal access for passengers with disabilities and provides a mechanism to compensate those harmed by Uber's past wait time fee policy.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Takes (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20%28away%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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