taking away
Example Sentences
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The emails were given to the Palace during the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. There has been a tougher approach to Mountbatten-Windsor under the reign of King Charles, including taking away his titles.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“How do you measure taking away a father’s right to see his child for five years?” he said.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
“I was like, wow, it’s getting to the point where not taking away wrinkles is as distracting as if I got a weird pull or lift or whatever,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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
Like shoes taking away the tough leather her bare feet had grown, the City took away the back and arm power she used to boast of.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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