be taken
Example Sentences
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It’s an old-school way of thinking for the modern era — a belief that the work should be taken seriously but without ever letting the viewer in on how intensely he’s considering it.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Appropriate measures must be taken by the relevant ministries and agencies to protect schoolchildren and students, including senior citizens and patients with respiratory illnesses," King Sultan Ibrahim said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
First, though plague is usually fatal without treatment, we have very effective antibiotics, which can also be taken prophylactically by people who came in contact with someone infected.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
The authors say symptoms such as unexplained weight loss and rectal bleeding should be taken seriously when they occur in younger patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Odin said nothing, save only, “No vengeance will be taken on Hod. Not yet. Not right now. Not at this time. We are in a place of holy peace.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
