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View definitions for taken away

taken away

adjective as in diverted

preposition as in from

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Example Sentences

The lobster is taken away and a steak, something he considers edible, is provided.

“Simple joys of life—hugging, kissing, coloring—they have been taken away,” she says.

Three were scooped up, including a 25-year-old man who is accused of pushing cops before being pepper-sprayed and taken away.

Ferrari said the man was tackled  shortly after he hit the ground and quickly cuffed and taken away.

What was taken away, incidentally, was a $40 million-plus contract.

The pig family did not know when Squinty would be taken away from them, and all they could do was to wait.

And as the fat taken away from the flesh, so was David chosen from among the children of Israel.

Under such a system, in short, to those who have is given and from those who have not is taken away even that which they have.

He shall not tread out wine in the press that was wont to tread it out: the voice of the treaders I have taken away.

And gladness and joy shall be taken away from Carmel, and there shall be no rejoicing nor shouting in the vineyards.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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