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taken

[tey-kuhn] / ˈteɪ kən /
ADJECTIVE
captured
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ADJECTIVE
employed or rented
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In Maniabandha, eight patients were taken to Bhubaneswar's Vision Care Hospital for cataract surgery.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A Gallup poll taken in March found that 70% of Americans don’t want AI data centers to be constructed near them.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He knows the care that has been taken, and the developments made.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The WSL2 award was taken by Karen Hills, who led Charlton to the WSL for the first time.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Maggie picked up her phone and scrolled through the pictures she had just taken of E. That was the reason she was late.

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




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