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“When calls are reviewed and when goals are reviewed, sometimes it could take away from the momentum,” U.S. defender Chris Richards said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Elliot Anderson: A quieter game from Anderson but did not take away from the importance of what he does for England.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Bayer CEO Bill Anderson said that that the settlement proposal “doesn’t take away from the truth, a truth that scientists and regulators around the planet continue to uphold, that glyphosate is safe and essential.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
One achievement that nobody can take away from his legacy, however, is his hand in creating one of the most welcoming spaces in TV history: the Boston bar where everybody knows your name.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Although some Americans called for the government to make room for its share of Jewish refugees, many others worried about the jobs that the immigrants would take away from Americans.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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