be taken
Example Sentences
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I don’t want you to be taken advantage of by family members who look at you and see an ATM.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
In response, sports minister Gayton McKenzie said he had told Safa: "I need a report and action must be taken against those responsible for this mess."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“Hacks” showed that in action for five seasons, whether Deborah battled to be taken seriously or Ava fought for her shot.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“While tighter global crude supplies remain, the fear of tighter for longer is continuing to be taken out of the price curves.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Don’t even think about skinning them. No, sir, that’s the last thing in the world you want to do. They’ll have to be taken alive, and not harmed in any way.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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