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Example Sentences

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At one point, guns being kept in the residence were taken by police and later given back when someone living there petitioned for them.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Over the last eight to 10 years or so the Legislature and the governor have really taken a bulldozer to a lot of the bureaucratic hurdles when it comes to housing,” said Wicks.

From Los Angeles Times

But Nielsen said "some steps" had been taken "in the right direction".

From Barron's

The decision was taken "with the aim of preserving the highest standards of quality, excellence and experience that characterize this international event," organizer Habanos SA said.

From Barron's

Acting ICE leadership has said in statements that lying under oath would be taken seriously, even as the agency defends overall enforcement efforts.

From Salon