carried away
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One man had his hands joined in a gesture of thanks or prayer as he was carried away in a stretcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
AFP reporters saw dozens of protestors being carried away by police.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
So let’s not get too carried away by the fact Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are working as fast as they are in their late 70s and early 80s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
England's performance had its flaws and it is too soon to get carried away – but future opponents will have viewed their attacking display with some trepidation.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
I was so carried away by my performance that I didn’t notice the policeman until he was right in front of me.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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