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taken

[tey-kuhn] / ˈteɪ kən /
ADJECTIVE
captured
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ADJECTIVE
employed or rented
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Example Sentences

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A 2018 government probe identified 15 companies involved in similar scams, but no action was taken, allowing them to persist despite new guidelines introduced after warnings from insurers.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

They are very real and must be taken seriously.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

"If this kind of science can help identify where trafficked animals have been taken from, it becomes a powerful tool in the fight against wildlife crime," Lovatt added.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Now, orders are taken with a computerized system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Only the water tasted good to me, though I grew embarrassed at asking again and again to be taken outside.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom