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Recent Examples of Synonyms for took (away)
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Temah was ordered to appear in immigration court three times but failed to appear, resulting in an immigration judge ordering him removed from the country in absentia, ICE said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Ali’s belt was removed from Christie’s sale listing, perhaps an indication that there might be some uncertainty surrounding authenticity.—
Julie Brener Davich,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Autonomy enables efficient use of space (facilities to support human presence on-board can be removed or eliminated), leading to leaner or more efficient designs.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The online retailer announced a restructuring this week that eliminated 16,000 jobs which, added to 14,000 job cuts in October, equals about a 10% reduction in headcount in its corporate and tech workforce of roughly 350,000.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Took (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20%28away%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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