carry away
Example Sentences
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D’Arcy got an exclusive, 60-year concession to “exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell” Iran’s vast southern oil fields.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Then they set out to measure whether there was any correlated change in the fluids that flow through the glymphatic system to carry away wastes.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2024
When they were done, the New York Herald reported, they left a mess of tools and goods they couldn’t carry away.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023
People gather the water, some in small buckets, which they carry away, others in big containers, on carts with wheels to make it easier to transport, often pulled by donkeys.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023
As it turned out, the flash flood didn’t have enough power to carry away the vehicle or even to do any lasting damage.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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