carry away
Example Sentences
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That gentle motion appears to help cerebrospinal fluid move across the brain, which may carry away waste that can interfere with normal brain function.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
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
Later four men arrived to carry away the bags.
From Salon • Aug. 2, 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
She did not mind very much when Pa laughed at her for being such a greedy little girl that she took more than she could carry away.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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