- past tense form of take.
took
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In 2010 he took a secondment at Scottish Power Renewables on the ground-breaking Pelamis project in Orkney.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
In other words, the stocks that took the market higher are likely to be the stocks that take it lower.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
Wagner also took a significant role in the invasion of Ukraine and recruited prisoners to man the front lines when Russian military ranks were depleted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
She started by incorporating a pair of Freightliner eCascadia, then took a chance on Nikola.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ahead, the winding river took a sharp turn and traveled alongside Fernlight Road, then carved back through Deadwood in the shape of a tight horseshoe, forming a bend of shallow waters.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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