be taken
Example Sentences
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I don’t want you to be taken advantage of by family members who look at you and see an ATM.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“No step will be taken before the other side acts first,” said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“Hacks” showed that in action for five seasons, whether Deborah battled to be taken seriously or Ava fought for her shot.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“While tighter global crude supplies remain, the fear of tighter for longer is continuing to be taken out of the price curves.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
We load the clapboards onto the ships so they can be taken back to England to build English houses.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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