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She no longer believes in the promise, once taken for granted, that each generation will improve its lot over the last.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Litten posted on X that Kelly's "acting abilities and comic genius were taken for granted", adding she was one of the show's "best-loved characters" and "certainly one of the most beloved cast members".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"Democracy cannot be taken for granted," Sánchez said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

So I would preface with this: There are lots of wonderful things about Europe that go unnoticed, unreported, or taken for granted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The indoor plumbing we had once taken for granted now was an unattainable luxury.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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