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take in

[teyk-in] / ˈteɪkˌɪn /




take-in


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Amid a major outcry from supporter groups and politicians, Fifa backed down, permitting fans to take in sealed, disposable water bottles after all.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Prosecutors initially filed transcripts to Perry with redactions, a rare step to take in documents intended to be seen only by a judge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When the news came through on Sunday that he was longer with us, gone at 61, it was hard to take in.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

If the brain cannot take in enough to meet that demand, choline levels may drop.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Her eyes seemed to take in not just the police and Natalie and the three Greystones, but the Gustano kids cowering together, their handcuffs clinking in the sudden silence.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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