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In another, a limp man partly covered in a blanket was carried away in a stretcher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“Sometimes I get carried away, my wife says,” Woods said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"A key finding from this research is that about 10 per cent of the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by the jets," Dr. Prabu said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The 44-year-old is a relaxed individual - the epitome of someone who does not get carried away by success or overly despondent by failure.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’m getting way too old for this …” The sound guy’s last word was carried away by the wind.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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