take away from
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Bredefeld said his reasoning for pushing forward the resolution was not to take away from anyone who wanted to celebrate Pride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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
Doesn't take away from his speed here but it fell away from him in qualifying and ultimately he still put his car in the wall.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
He imperiled his life again to take away from the Giants the skaldic mead, which made anyone who tasted it a poet.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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