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Example Sentences

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The transcript states that the victim was taken into an upscale building by “a girl with a funny name.”

From Salon

In the first 30 overs of an innings with the new ball, Australia's pace bowlers have taken 32 wickets at an average of 22.8, compared to 23 at 32.2 by England.

From BBC

"No further action will be taken on the basis there is insufficient evidential for there to be a realistic prospect of conviction."

From BBC

While that fear hasn’t gone away, it is being taken in stride for now.

From Barron's

The Thai military says the buildings had been taken over by Cambodian forces to store and launch weapons—a claim that Cambodian officials deny.

From The Wall Street Journal