be taken
Example Sentences
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It’s an old-school way of thinking for the modern era — a belief that the work should be taken seriously but without ever letting the viewer in on how intensely he’s considering it.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
First, though plague is usually fatal without treatment, we have very effective antibiotics, which can also be taken prophylactically by people who came in contact with someone infected.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
The authors say symptoms such as unexplained weight loss and rectal bleeding should be taken seriously when they occur in younger patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Lecornu has said the draft law, first presented before the protests, would allow these sums to be "taken from family allowances and housing benefits, while ensuring a minimum income is preserved".
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
We used to live forty miles away, but Gram needed to be taken care of, and Mom wanted a bigger house.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
