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

The third alleged scheme involved a vendor, at Amazon’s request, taking away products from a competing retailer that sold them for far less than Amazon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Accounting firms are working to change how traditional auditing work is done, with the aim of taking away younger professionals’ rote work and allowing them more critical thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Candor is cruel for forcing them from him, for taking away his freedom.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth