taken back
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NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been roaming the red planet since 2021, has already collected samples ready to be taken back to Earth.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I get in that car, and I’m taken back to being 17 years old.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Instead, he was simply taken back to his family home in Banks, West Lancashire, and no criminal action was taken.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Ever since I’ve taken back the reins of the creative process, I’ve focused on how footwear makes your leg look and how it feels.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
In the middle of the day we were served a cupful of the unfermented grainbrew, orsh; before sunset we were taken back to the barracks and given dinner, porridge with some vegetables, and beer.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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