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“Do not take for granted that it’s kind of a beginner mountain climber’s mountain, because there are a lot of hazards up there and especially with weather,” she said.

Oftentimes, people take for granted that produce is available.

Its protections have since become the foundation for securing rights that a plurality of Americans took for granted until now, including gay marriage and birthright citizenship.

From Salon

Meal delivery is a luxury city dwellers take for granted - but more options are opening up for non-urban residents.

From BBC

Latino voters consistently defy political expectations and resist being taken for granted by either party, demonstrating what the author terms “rancho libertarianism” - a blend of community values and individualism that makes them politically unpredictable.

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

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