taker
Example Sentences
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If the goalkeeper refuses to commit early, the penalty taker is forced into a late decision while taking his eyes off the ball at precisely the wrong moment, increasing the margin for error.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
You won’t get a designated note taker to assist you in meetings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
A brash risk taker, Turner -- whose death aged 87 was announced on Wednesday -- helped reshape the television industry in the late 20th century.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
MTT in his early 20s was vibrant, arrogant, fearless, full of ideas, a chance taker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
And the last taker had Wah-Wah Nita slung over his back as he carried her out of the gate.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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