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As the crystal's uppermost layers slowly evaporated, they carried away unwanted contaminants, leaving behind a remarkably clean surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Televised scenes of her being carried away from the flat on a stretcher sparked nationwide protests against Spain’s housing crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sapkota said he no longer has "any hope that they survived", after witnesses saw them being carried away by the torrent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

"We've got to be realistic, not get carried away and think everything is going to be rosy," said Carrick last week.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Dad gets carried away with his inventions; Mom’s a math teacher so she zeroes right in on things.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen


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