carry away
Example Sentences
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That gentle motion appears to help cerebrospinal fluid move across the brain, which may carry away waste that can interfere with normal brain function.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
D’Arcy got an exclusive, 60-year concession to “exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell” Iran’s vast southern oil fields.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
When they were done, the New York Herald reported, they left a mess of tools and goods they couldn’t carry away.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023
People gather the water, some in small buckets, which they carry away, others in big containers, on carts with wheels to make it easier to transport, often pulled by donkeys.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023
Zeus called it into being to help his brother, the lord of the dark underworld, when he wanted to carry away the maiden he had fallen in love with, Demeter’s daughter, Persephone.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
