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take

[teyk] / teɪk /
















VERB
contract, catch
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Graeme Reynolds, director of insurance at the FCA, said that "tight budgets make cheap offers tempting – and scammers take advantage of that".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

If you take the three releases and pluck the best tracks from each—a half-dozen songs from both “Iceman” and “Maid,” and one from “Habibti”—you have a strong Drake record with a lot of variety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Mandy Moore shared her take on the drama swirling around her celebrity mommy group, months after fellow child actor Ashley Tisdale shaded the bunch in scathing essay last winter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Although the DOJ can take on some of the largest violations of accessibility in public accommodations, the government’s resources limit just how many claims it can bring.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

We take off down the curvy dirt road that leads to the highway.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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