- past participle of take.
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He played six seasons in the minors before launching a coaching career that’s taken him through the gamut of pro baseball levels, and even out of the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
Attached to the formal actions taken by the FCC are the related issues of informal enforcement actions.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
The manager called 999 and after checks Connor confirms she is dehydrated and doesn't need to be taken to hospital: just fluids, ventilation and a GP visit later in the day.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
Meta said it disagrees with the findings, which it said don’t accurately account for steps it has taken to protect teens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
He had been taken prisoner by the Russians over a year before.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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