- past participle of take.
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Taken together, they formed the government’s central theory of the case: Whatever happened here was too limited, too incremental, too voluntary to qualify as a Fourth Amendment search.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
Taken together, she says they save her 15 to 20 hours a week, allowing her to handle 300 patients as a solo practitioner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Taken together, the findings suggested that probiotic therapy contributed to symptom improvement.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Taken together, the outcome of the lawsuits, whether they ultimately settle out of court or end up with jury verdicts against companies, could change the way social platforms operate forever.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Taken by surprise, the bats broke out of their formation and zoomed down, only to find themselves with no one to capture.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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