taking away

Example Sentences

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"I don't believe in taking away people's jobs or livelihoods because they hold legally protected beliefs that differ from mine."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Shorter lines would actually relieve pressure to get a funding deal done by taking away a major pain point.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Even Emily Blunt was publicly disconcerted, begging Hollywood agencies to “please stop taking away our human connection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Kaneva says that Kuwait has reduced its refinery output by 600,000 barrels per day, taking away barrels that would normally be exported.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

“No, Lizzie. You listen for once. They’re already taking away your house. They’re taking away the entire island. But they can’t take away Mrs. Cobb’s house, too, because it isn’t theirs to take. It’s mine.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt