taking (away)

verb

present participle of take (away)
as in removing

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  1. removing
  2. eliminating
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  • Niforatos said removing the products from the market is the best course of action.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tate said the best way to keep snakes out of your car is by removing what’s drawing the animals in.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The wearable also powers the implant wirelessly through induction, eliminating the need for an internal battery that could eventually require replacement.
    — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Deckard is tasked with eliminating a band of rebellious replicants led by Roy (Rutger Hauer) who have returned to Earth to confront their creator, the CEO of the Tyrell Corporation.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Taking (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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