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took

[took] / tʊk /


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The party was already highly secretive before Xi took power in 2012, but his tilt toward autocratic rule has made Chinese politics even more opaque and sparked a resurgence in Pekingology.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I was given the opportunity and I came out and took advantage of it."

From Barron's

Under former US president Bill Clinton, the black-and-white cat Socks took up residence in the White House from 1993 to 2001.

From Barron's

Moody’s took two hypothetical people, each earning $150,000 annually, to see whether the homeowner or investor came out ahead after 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Guinnip’s father, Robert, and mother, Rose, eventually took their turn at the helm.

From The Wall Street Journal