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Determined to make the web freely available to everyone, he did not patent his programme, ensuring it took off and spread rapidly.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Travis Kelce got really into it and then it really took off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

Although banned at home, Korean tattooing took off globally.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

He took off down the road, with the buckboard bouncing, and the dust a-boiling.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls



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