took (away)

Definition of took (away)next
past tense of take (away)

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Verb
  • Set on a wide, quiet stretch of Long Bay Beach, the resort feels removed but not remote.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In 2025, Ehardt co-sponsored a bill that would have removed ratios altogether — in a bid to increase the number of in-home day cares available by decreasing their regulation.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ending affirmative action programs Multiple longstanding affirmative action plans and reporting requirements currently mandated by state law would be eliminated by this bill.
    Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
  • That directional pressure mirrors the body’s natural flow patterns and encourages fluid to move centrally so it can be processed and eliminated.
    Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Took (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20%28away%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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