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taken

[tey-kuhn] / ˈteɪ kən /
ADJECTIVE
captured
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ADJECTIVE
employed or rented
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He has also taken up an issue that has 99.99% support—stopping animal abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Healthy donor mitochondria reduced pain, while mitochondria taken from people with diabetes produced no benefit.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Malik said Friday she is confident heading into the primary election, saying most of her donations are under $100 each, and that she hasn’t taken money from corporations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

A.I. transcription has gotten extremely good in the past few years and has taken a notable step forward over the past several months.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

It’s taken me a long time, but now I get it, in a way I never did before.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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