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take

[teyk] / teɪk /
















VERB
contract, catch
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Sutton Council said it was considering what action it could take to ensure all the necessary safeguards were in place.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Cancer rates are rising among people under 50, an alarming trend that has led some patients to take preventive measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

There’s arroz con lentejas, a vegetarian take on “arroz con gandules” that literally translates to rice with lentils.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

A direct flight would take 11 hours but he was routed through Dubai instead, making the trip a tortuously long one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“Sometimes, I worry that it won’t happen. But it will. It might take a few more years than I thought, but still, no big deal. I got all the time in the world, right?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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