took off
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Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh tried to steal second in the second inning, but he took off too early.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The cost of newer bottles has also risen exponentially, boosted by a booming wine market in East Asia that took off in the mid-2000s.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
When change happens quickly, like it did when Clark’s wife took off in the night, it can be near-impossible to grapple with.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Right now, chip companies are the best examples of names that took off this spring after February’s steep pullback.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
And they ducked beneath the water and took off.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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