taken away
Example Sentences
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“We have, for decades, increasingly disempowered children. We’ve taken away their freedom, independence and a lot of responsibility,” said Gray from his home in Massachusetts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
High school students permitted to use ChatGPT as a study aid soared through practice questions, but performed worse on tests than peers without AI once the tool was taken away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Her home in Zvernec village seems safe, but seeing what’s happened on the peninsula, now she worries about whether that will be taken away, too.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
"I've still had movies taken away recently because there are agencies that are telling people not to hire me still. But that's the power structure," she added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
No one should be afraid to increase his property for fear that it will be taken away from him, while no one should shrink from undertaking any business through fear of taxes.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
