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Example Sentences

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He was taken into custody and charged on Saturday morning.

From BBC

But, while nearly all cell cultures died quickly in the lab, those taken from Ms Lacks continued to multiply and didn't age, making them "immortal".

From BBC

US immigration authorities had placed a detainer on him as part of that case, which is a request for someone who is a non-US citizen to be taken into their custody should they be released.

From BBC

Iran’s students often have taken risks that other segments of society couldn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We've really taken care that we just don't do the same thing over and over again," he said.

From BBC